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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 1 m (3 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | West Greece |
| Prefecture: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Mayor: | Nick Galanis |
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| - Population: | 7,216 |
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| - Density: | 56 /km² (145 /sq mi) |
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| Postal: | 304 00 |
| Area: | 26320 |
| Auto: | ME |
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Aitoliko (Greek, Modern: Αιτωλικό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -n fr. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Katharevousa (Καθαρεύουσα, lit "the purified one" is a form of the Greek language conceived in the early 19th century by Greek intellectual Greek, Aetolian, alternative forms Etoliko, Aitolikon, Etolikon, Aetolicon) is a town of about 4,800 and the seat of the municipality of this name in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania. Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one It is located north of the Acheloos delta. It is accessed by a road connecting Astakos, Preveza and Lefkada and Mesolonghi along with GR-5/E55 and is bypassed to the north. Greek National Road 5 is a highway in Western Greece It runs from 2 km south of Rio at GR-8 / GR-9 (westbound or at the beginning of the Patras By-Pass The European route E55 passes through the following cities Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg It is located SW of Agrinion and GR-38, about 20 km NW of Mesolonghi, W of Nafpaktos and the Rion-Antirrhion bridge and SE of Astakos. Agrinion ( Greek, Modern Αγρίνιο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Agrinion, Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city Greek National Road 38 is a highway linking the cities of Agrinio, Karpenisi and Lamia. Messolonghi ( Greek: Μεσολόγγι, Mesolóngi, older forms Mesolongi, Misolonghi, Mesolongion) is a town of about Naupactus or Nafpaktos (Ναύπακτος rarely Έπαχτος Naupactus or Naupactos İnebahtı Italian Spanish and Portuguese Lepanto is the second largest town Astakos (Αστακός (which means lobster in Greek is a community and a municipality located on the eastern shore of the Ionian Sea but small hills inhibit the Until it became a part of Greece, it was known as Anatoliko (Ανατολικό), meaning east.
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Historical population
| Year | Dystos population | Change | Municipal population |
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| 1981 | 5,265 | - | - |
| 1991 | 4,286 | -979/-18. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 6% | 7,744 |
| 2001 | - | - | - |
Aitolikon has primary schools, a High School (first three years of secondary education), a Lyceum (the second three-year period of secondary education), several churches, a small post office and a square (plateia). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Plateia or platia ( πλατεία) is the Greek word for Town square.
The geography has rocky bushy hills to the east and farms along with some grasslands and swamps as far as the Achelous to the west.
Aitolikon also has an agricultural and commercial enterprise named Amalthia S. A. , which is named after Amalthea. In Greek mythology, Amalthea or Amaltheia ( Greek: Ἀμάλθεια is the most often mentioned among foster-mothers of Zeus.
The Aitolikon Lagoon is a lagoon located east of Aitolikon surrounding the main municipality and is 14 km² in area. The Aitoliko or the Etoliko Lagoon (Greek Λιμνοθάλασσα Αιτωλικού Limnothalassa Aitolikou or -Etolikou) is a Lagoon
Aitolikon was conveniently located with relation to the ancient towns of Pleuron (the name of the son of the mythological father Aetolus comes from along with Kalydon which carries the name of another son) and Oiniadai. Calydon ( Greek: Καλυδών was an ancient Greek city in Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus. Oiniades, ( Greek: Οινιάδες Other names Iniades, Older names Oiniadai and Iniade) is a municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania The name of the town in the middle of the lagoon dates back to ancient times.
The old part of the town lies quite romantically on an island between two lagoons, of which the Aitolikon Lagoon which extends up to Stamna lies to the north, and the Mesolonghi Lagoon which was Lake Kynia in antiquity lies to the south and broadly southward to where it connects with Gulf of Patras and into the Ionian Sea where on October 7, 1571, the Battle of Lepanto took place. The Aitoliko or the Etoliko Lagoon (Greek Λιμνοθάλασσα Αιτωλικού Limnothalassa Aitolikou or -Etolikou) is a Lagoon Stamna (Greek Σταμνά is a village in the municipality of Aitoliko in the southern part of the prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania It is located north of the bay Patraikos gulfjpg|right|thumb|300px]] The Gulf of Patras ( Greek: Πατραϊκός Κόλπος Patraikós Kólpos) is a branch of the Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) The Battle of Lepanto ( Greek: Ναύπακτος Naupaktos, pron The island is connected to the mainland on each side by two bridges. This community has some trees and residential houses and the direct road isn't passed. Tidal forces let strong currents develop regularly going back and forth under the arches of the bridges. The taverns of Aitolikon offer specialities such as smoked or salted Avgotaracho which is famous around the world for its unique taste and quality. Avgotaracho is the egg of the fish kefalos and is considered to be a superb speciality, some say superior to caviar. Eels slit open and lightly dried, then grilled on charcoal are another superb local speciality. Try them with raw onion and local dark red wine!!!!
The delta and the lagoons
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 economical 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. It has been producing salt for years. 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. Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs.
It is also home to some parasites including isopods and sand smelts including Atherina boyeri. Isopods are one of the most diverse orders of Crustaceans with many species living in all environments but are most common in shallow marine waters UserPolbot. --> Atherina boyeri is a species of Fish in the Atherinidae family
History
Around 900 A. Events By place Asia Laguna Copperplate Inscription, Kavi script inscribed in Luzon, Philippines, D, the Byzantine fleet from Naupaktos (Lepanto) at the Gulf of Corinth became and capital and became Nikopolis. Naupactus or Nafpaktos (Ναύπακτος rarely Έπαχτος Naupactus or Naupactos İnebahtı Italian Spanish and Portuguese Lepanto is the second largest town The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece. The new capital became secured by the fortress. One of these fortress were favorably for defense on the island and the lagoons in Aitoliko. Since the 12th century, the island fortress of Anatoliko developed to the city. In 1406, it was sold to Carlo I Tocco of Kefallinia. Carlo I Tocco was the ruler of Epirus from 1411 until his death on July 4, 1429. The island of Kefalonia, also known as Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia (Ancient Greek Κεφαλληνία Modern The Venetian forces divided their incomes from the salt gardens and fish watern of Anatoliko which lasted until 1430. The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica
During the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, in the beginning of the 19th century, Aitolikon experienced three Turkish sieges before it became a part of Greece. The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar There were 500 Greeks defenders and 15,000 Turks in the first siege, The second siege was repelled, only in the third siege, Aitolikon was taken at the same time with Mesolonghi on April 11, 1826 by the Turks again. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Generals from Greece that participated included Georgios Liakatas.
Persons
- I. M. Panagiotopoulos (born Ioannis Mihail Panagiotopoulos), 1901 - 1982, website: http://www.aitoloakarnania.gr/litterateurs/panagiotopoulos.htm (in Greek)
- Vaso Katraki, Engraver - Painter, 1914 - 1988, website: http://www.aitoloakarnania.gr/index.htm
External links
- Aitoliko (in Greek)
- Aitoliko - National Geographic Ellas (in Greek)
- The Aitoliko and Messolonghi lagoons
See also
Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of settlements in the prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania or commonly Etoloakarnania, Greece.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic