title: Elekistra
text: # Elekistra
  
  Elekistra (Greek: Ελεκίστρα, also Ελικίστρα) is a village and a community in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the foothills of the Panachaiko mountain, southeast of the built-up area of Patras, about 7 km from the city centre. The community consists of the villages Elekistra, Karya, Pournarokastro, Ryaki and Romanos. In 2011 Elekistra had a population of 275 for the village and 1,538 for the community.
  
  ## Population
  
  | Year | Population village | Population community |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1981 | - | 1,186 |
  | 1991 | 209 | - |
  | 2001 | 260 | 1,378 |
  | 2011 | 275 | 1,538 |
  