Psarofai ( el, Ψαροφάι, the name is anthroponymic literally meaning "eating

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") is a

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in the east central part of the city of Patras,

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, 3 km east-southeast of the downtown core. Several of its streets have been named after places in

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Streets

*Ellispontis Street *Ionias Street, named after the historic Ionia *Georgiou Papandreou Street, a part of the

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*Pontou Street, named after the historic region

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in modern northern

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History

The area was named Psarofai in the years after the

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of 1821. The area consisted of olive groves and

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s, belonging to the land owner Psarofagi Intzirka. However, several other origins of the name have been suggested. Before 1960, when urban development of the area started, it was full of orchards. Its new residents mainly came from the area of

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. The torrent Diakoniaris flows through Psarofai, and has often flooded the area.

References

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