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Patras, one of the busiest cities in Greece because of its cluster of University faculties, is the capital of Achaia Prefecture. It is named for Patreus, legendary chief of the Achaeans.
It is the largest city in the Peloponnese, and has the fourth largest population in Greece (160,000), following Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki.
As the biggest port in Western Greece, it is an important communications hub, connecting Greece with Italy, and the Peloponnese with the Ionian Islands.
The city extends from the sea front to the foot of mount Panachaiko.
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