Skioessa

Skioessa (Greek: Σκιόεσσα, meaning "umbrageous", before 1955: Βούντενη - Voudeni)^[1] is a neighbourhood and a settlement in the northeastern part of the city of Patras.^[1] Skioessa had a population of 529 in 2021.^[2] The previous name of this suburb, Voudeni, is still in use.

Voudeni (Skioessa)

The Mycenaean cemetery of Voudeni

Nearest places

• Charadros, north and northeast
• Patras, south and west

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1991[3]	536	—
2001[3]	528	−1.5%
2011[3]	626	+18.6%
2021[2]	529	−15.5%

Geography

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

See also

• List of settlements in Achaea