Aitoliko, Etoliko, Etolia-Acarnania, Greece, Αιτωλικού
Aitoliko
Αιτωλικό
Etoliko, Etolia-Acarnania, Greece - View on city with bridges.jpg
Aitoliko is located in GreeceAitolikoAitoliko
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°27′N 21°22′ECoordinates: 38°27′N 21°22′E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Messolonghi
• Municipal unit 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit 6,561
• Municipal unit density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Community[1]
• Population 4,935 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 304 00
Area code(s) 26320
Vehicle registration ME
Aitoliko (Greek: Αιτωλικό) is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messolonghi, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 129.305 km2.[3] It is located north of the Acheloos delta. The Greek National Road 5/E55 passes through the municipal unit. It is located SW of Agrinion, about 20 km NW of Messolonghi, W of Nafpaktos and the Rio-Antirrio bridge and SE of Astakos. Until it became a part of f Astakos, it was known as Anatoliko (Ανατολικό), meaning east.
Aitoliko
Αιτωλικό
Etoliko, Etolia-Acarnania, Greece - View on city with bridges.jpg
Aitoliko is located in GreeceAitolikoAitoliko
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°27′N 21°22′ECoordinates: 38°27′N 21°22′E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Messolonghi
• Municipal unit 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit 6,561
• Municipal unit density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Community[1]
• Population 4,935 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 304 00
Area code(s) 26320
Vehicle registration ME
Aitoliko (Greek: Αιτωλικό) is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messolonghi, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 129.305 km2.[3] It is located north of the Acheloos delta. The Greek National Road 5/E55 passes through the municipal unit. It is located SW of Agrinion, about 20 km NW of Messolonghi, W of Nafpaktos and the Rio-Antirrio bridge and SE of Astakos. Until it became a part of Greece, it was known as Anatoliko (Ανατολικό), meaning east.
Contents
1 Subdivisions
2 Historical population
3 The delta and the lagoons
4 History
5 Notable people
6 References
7 External links
8 See also
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Aitoliko is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
Aitoliko (Aitoliko, Agios Nikolaos, Kefalovryso, Mesa Pigadi, Bouza, Nisaki, Poros, Chaliki)
Agios Ilias
Stamna (Stamna, Kefalovrysos, Stathmos Stamnas)
Fragkoulaiika (Fragkou, Koulaiika)
Chrysovergi (Chrysovergi, Giatsaiika)The Achelous delta to be found west of Mesolonghi is the most extensive delta in Greece. The Mesolonghi lagoon is one of the largest lagoons of the entire Mediterranean sea with its depth of 1.5 m. It is separated from the Gulf of Patras while its sea water is renewed from the Gulf, while the Aitolikon lagoon is a little deeper at 30 m deep.
Of economic importance is the saltworks located to the east next to the old GR-5 (Agrinion - Mesolonghi) about 100 m from the sea with an area of about 500 m² and a width of about 1 km between Aitolikon and Mesolonghi. Farmlands lie to the east with hills and rocky landscape. Fishing is common in the lagoon. The lagoons are the richest waters in Greece as far as fish are concerned. Here, boats are used. In different places, wooden huts on stilts can be seen. Land development and waste management endanger the entire delta area. A large tract of land is under nature protection and hunting is banned. In this area, 170 species of birds are founded.
It is also home to some parasites including isopods and sand smelts including Atherina boyeri.The Aitoliko Lagoon is a lagoon located east of Aitoliko surrounding the main municipality and is 14 km² in area.
Aitoliko was located with relation to the ancient towns of Pleuron and Oiniadai. The name of the town in the middle of the lagoon dates back to ancient times.
The old part of the town lies on an island between two lagoons; the Aitoliko Lagoon, which extends up to Stamna, lies to the north, and the Missolonghi Lagoon, which was Lake Kynia in antiquity lies to the south and connects with Gulf of Patras and into the Ionian Sea. The island is conn
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