Proastio, Patras

For other uses, see Proasteio.

Proasteio Προάστιο
Prefecture:	Achaia
Province:	Patras
City:	Patras
Section:	North
Distance from downtown:	6 km north
Population: (2001) Total Density Rank	about 3,000 to 4,000 -/km²
Population percentage (2005):	about 3 to 4%
Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:	Ionian Sea 10 m(centre) about 40 m (east)
Area/distance code:	11-0030-2610

Proastio (Greek, Modern: Προάστιο, also Προάστειο, formerly Μποζαΐτη or Μποζαΐτικα - Bozaiti or Bozaitika) is a neighbourhood in the northern part of the city of Patras, 6 km from the downtown core. It is linked with a road linking the GR-8A/E55 (Athens - Corinth - Patras) along with the GR-5 and the GR-48 for the northbound lanes and the GR-8 (Panepistimiou Street and its beach, a road with Afstralias Avenue and a road to Kastellokampos and Rio. The OSE's SPAP line runs in the middle and its length is approximately 3 to 4 km. The Charadros flows 1 km north. The municipal boundary with Rio is also to the north.

Geography

The farmlands are to the central part, residential homes are by the Ionian Sea and by the new highway to the east. Its total area is approximately 7 to 8 km² and 2 km in length from west to east and 3 to 3.5 km in width from north to south. Its total street length is approximately 10 km of which 3 km are main streets, the rest are residential. A supermarket was added in the late-1990s

History

Proastio was entirely rural and had settlements and rural houses. Forests dominated the western part, by the river and in mixed areas. The areas compromised with olive groves and pastures as well as fruits, vegetables and other crops including tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, onions, watermelons, melons and others. In the late-1960s, the new GR-8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) was under construction and opened to traffic in 1969. Housing developments arrived in the 1970s and the 1980s and it generated a large population growth that were building by the coast and by the highway. Shops were added in large numbers. Electricity arrived during the 1960s, television and radio in the late-20th century and a pedestrian traffic light to the east. Traffic lights were added in the 1970s and another in the late-1990s.

Other

Proastio has a few schools, a lyceum (secondary school), a gymnasium (high school) and a few churches. It has also a several gas station in the east.

	North: Kastellokampos (in Rio
West: Ionian Sea	'Proasteio	East: Synora or Sinora
	South: Agyia