Alyzia
Αλυζία | |
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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.
The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
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).
Alyzia
Αλυζία | |
---|---|
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.
The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
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).