Sageika
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Sageika, rarely Sagaiika is a village in western Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...

 in the northcentral part of the municipality of Movri
Movri (municipality)
Movri is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 5,106 . It is named after the mountain range Movri...

. Its population is about 200. The nearby communities and villages are Bonteika to the west, Rachi and Apostoli
Apostoli
*The Santi Apostoli is a 6th century basilica in Rome, dedicated originally to St. James and St. Philip and later to all Apostles.*Fred Apostoli, "The Boxing Bell Hop" was a rugged, accomplished body punching middleweight, who was recognized as the world champion when he defeated Marcel Thil on...

 to the east, and Krinos
Krinos
Krinos may refer to:*Krinos Foods, a company based in North America that includes the United States that serves Greek filo and coffee*Krinos, a village in the Achaea prefecture*Krinos, a settlement in the Serres Prefecture...

 to the south. It lies presently partially north of the main highway
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...

, used to run through until the 1980s. Distance is 31 km SW of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...

 and 65 km (old distance: 69 km) N of Pyrgos.

Sageika was the seat of the municipality of Movri, named for is mountain range south of the village. The municipality was created under the Capodistrian Constitution in 1998. The municipal population is 5,106, the area is 86.48 km² and the density is 59.4/km².

Villages

  • Sageika, pop. 1012
  • Apostoloi, pop. 105
  • Bouteika, pop. 170
  • Vrachneika, pop. 142
  • Gerouseika, pop. 319
  • Stathmos, pop. 28

Population

Year Population Municipality population
1981 1,319 -
1991 1,188 5,140
2001 1,012 5,106

Sporting clubs

The first team in Sageika was Olympiakos Sageika which was founded in 1927 and dissolved in 1968 where Ethnikos Sageika was founded and entered the prefectural fourth division three times. The team plays in its village soccer field in which is dry.

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North: Larissos
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...

, Gulf of Patras
Gulf of Patras
The Gulf of Patras is a branch of the Ionian Sea. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion between capes Rio, Greece and Antirrio, near the Rio-Antirio bridge. On the west, it is bounded by a line from Oxeia island to Cape Araxos...


West: Larissos
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...

 
Movri East: Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia is a town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.-Population history :...

, Olenia
Olenia
Olenia is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,822 . The seat of the municipality was in Lousika...


South: Olenia
Olenia
Olenia is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,822 . The seat of the municipality was in Lousika...


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