Chalandritsa or Halandritsa (Greek: Χαλανδρίτσα) is a village of the municipality and the seat of Fares in the central part of the prefecture of Achaia. It is on a road connecting Patras and Kalavryta. It is located about 17 km SSW of Patras, about 40 km south of the Rio-Antirio bridge/, about 70 km SW of Aigio, 55 km W of Kalavryta, about 140 km NW of Tripoli and about 10 km from GR-9/Patras By-Pass.

Nearest places

• Fares, W
• Kallithea, NW

Communes

• Chalandritsa
• Chrysopigi
• Fares
• Elliniko
• Isoma
• Kalanos
• Kalousi
• Katarrakti
• Kompigadi
• Kritharakia
• Lakkomata
• Mirali
• Platanovrissi
• Starochori
• Vasiliki

Historical population

The village has a small school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a health centre, a church, a small post office, a train station and a square (plateia) which includes some trees and a fountain. It also has a museum of folklore and local history located in a restored water mill. It also has a ruined castle which is now a monument.

Until the pavement of the road and the one linking Patras and Kalavryta in the mid-20th century, the village didn't had paved roads or electricity. Until somewhere the 1990s, much of the houses were stone-built.

The area in the mountains had some off-road rally racings.

The Speedway of Patras is situated southwest of the area.

The area near Agios Georgios has a Mycenaean settlement.

The area during the Frankish times was a barony.

Farmlands are to its west. The central part is made up of farmlands which includes mixed farming and pastures in a plain named Farron-Chalandritsa while the eastern and the western part are made up of forests, mountains and valleys.

External links

• Mycenaean Settlement near Agios Georgios, also in Greek

See also:

• Communities of Achaia