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Sageika, rarely Sagaiika (Greek: Σαγέικα, formerly: Σάγαιικα) is a village in western Achaia in the northcentral part of the municipality of Movri its population is 1012 (census 2001). It was founded by the lawyer Nikolas Sagi. The nearby communities and villages are Bonteika to the west, Rachi and Apostoli to the east, and Krinos to the south. It lies presently partially north of the main highway, used to run through until the 1980s. Distance is 31 km SW of Patras and 65 km (old distance: 69 km) N of Pyrgos. Its postal code is 250 05 and the ts dialing code is 26930. Nearest places: Bonteika (west), Apostoloi (north), Rachi (northeast), Kareika (east), Krinos (southeast), Fragka (southwest)
The village has a church, a school. It is situated in a middle of a plain. The western part of the commune which includes Fragka is mainly poor. 1 km west of Sageika is a fruit and agrigultural plant which has existed for about 25 to 30 years. In 1876 a lawyer from Patras obtained the area which he used as a farmland. Villagers from Peristera worked there and moved to the new formed village of Sageika. Later Sagis selled the area he owned. Sageika is also the seat of the municipality of Movri, named for is mountain range south of the village.
Population history
People Demetris Nenekos
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