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Nikolaiika

Community in Greece

Nikolaiika Νικολαίϊκα
Community
38°12′N 22°08′E / 38.200°N 22.133°E / 38.200; 22.133
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Aigialeia
Municipal unit	Diakopto
Population (2021)^[1]
• Community	368
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Nikolaiika (Greek: Νικολαίϊκα) is a village in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. It is located near the Gulf of Corinth coast, 1 km east of Rizomylos, 5 km west of Diakopto and 7 km southeast of Aigio. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes south of the village.

Population

Year	Population
1981	453
1991	458
2001	429
2011	438
2021	368

Geometric temple

An archaeological site has been located and is being excavated, which includes a temple from the Geometric period and the remains of a sanctuary from the Archaic period. The Geometric period temple (8th century BC) has been excavated in its eastern half, where the entrance, including an apsidal porch, is located; the western half is still unexcavated. Small-sized votive offerings of chariot wheels have been found, suggesting that this was a temple dedicated to Poseidon, the god who, according to the belief of the time, caused earthquakes by riding in his chariot. The excavation is being led by Greek archaeologists Erofili Kolia and Anastasia Gadolu.^[2]

References

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
^ Erophili Kolia, Anastasia Gadolou (2007): ΝΑΟΣ ΓΕΩΜΕΤΡΙΚΩΝ ΧΡΟΝΩΝ ΣΤΑ ΝΙΚΟΛΑΙΪΚΑ ΑΧΑΪΑΣ