Alyzia
| Alyzia Αλυζία |
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 Alyzia
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| Coordinates | 38°42′N 20°56′E / 38.700°N 20.933°ECoordinates: 38°42′N 20°56′E / 38.700°N 20.933°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality: | Xiromero |
| Districts: | 5 |
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| - Population: | 3,759 |
| - Area: | 148.719 km2 (57 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 25 /km2 (65 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal code: | 300 19 |
| Telephone: | 26460 |
Alyzia (Greek: Αλυζία) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xiromero, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central west coast of Aetolia-Acarnania, near the island community of Kálamos. It has a land area of 148.719 km² and a 2001 census population of 3,759 inhabitants. Its municipal seat was the town of Kandíla (pop. 1,299). The other towns are Archontochóri (pop. 1,046), Mýtikas (846), Várnakas (318), and Panagoúla (250).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Kandila
- Archontochori (Archontochori, Agios Athanasios, Paliovarka)
- Varnakas
- Mytikas
- Panagoula
History
Ancient Alyzia was one of the most important cities of ancient Acarnania. According to Strabo, the city was named after Alyzeus, son of Icarius and brother of Penelope (Odysseus' wife).[3]
References
- ^ De Facto Polulation of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ Smith, William (1870). "Icarius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology 2: 558. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
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