Skioessa (, meaning "umbrageous", before 1955: Βούντενη - ''Voudeni'')Σκιόεσσα (Αχαΐας)
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and a settlement in the northeastern part of the city of

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. Skioessa had a population of 529 in 2021. The previous name of this suburb, Voudeni, is still in use. Voudeni Village

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, south and west

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Skioessa lies in the hills east of Patras, near the river Meilichos. The village is located 5 km from downtown Patras and about 5 km southeast of

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. The Patras bypass, part of the A5 motorway, passes west of the village.

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