Alyzia
Alyzia
Αλυζία | |
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  Alyzia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°56′E / 38.700°N 20.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Xiromero |
| Districts | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 148.719 km2 (57.421 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,675 |
| • Municipal unit density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 300 19 |
| Area code(s) | 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[3] and a population of 2,675 inhabitants at the 2021 census.[1] Its municipal seat was the town of Kandila.
Subdivisions[edit]
The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Kandila
- Archontochori (Archontochori, Agios Athanasios, Paliovarka)
- Mytikas
- Panagoula
- Varnakas
History[edit]
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).[4]
Famous natives include the regent of Ptolemaic Egypt, Aristomenes of Alyzia (fl. 190s BC).
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Smith, William (1870). "Icarius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 2: 558. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
External links[edit]
- Municipality of Alyzia (in Greek)
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