Alyzia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alyzia
Αλυζία
Alyzia is located in Greece
Alyzia
Alyzia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°56′E / 38.700°N 20.933°E / 38.700; 20.933Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°56′E / 38.700°N 20.933°E / 38.700; 20.933
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityXiromero
Districts5
 • Municipal unit148.719 km2 (57.421 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,005
 • Municipal unit density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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 3,005 inhabitants at the 2011 census.[1] Its municipal seat was the town of Kandila (pop. 1,048 in 2011). The other towns are Archontochori (pop. 701), Mytikas (759), Varnakas (342), and Panagoula (155).

Subdivisions[]

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

  • Kandila
  • Archontochori (Archontochori, Agios Athanasios, Paliovarka)
  • Mytikas
  • Panagoula
  • Varnakas

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).[4]

Famous natives include the regent of Ptolemaic Egypt, Aristomenes of Alyzia (fl. 190s BC).

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ Smith, William (1870). "Icarius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 2: 558. Retrieved 2007-08-12.

External links[]


Retrieved from ""