Achyra
| Achyra Αχυρά |
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| Location | |
 Achyra
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| Coordinates | 38°46′N 21°20′E / 38.767°N 21.333°ECoordinates: 38°46′N 21°20′E / 38.767°N 21.333°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality: | Aktio-Vonitsa |
| Municipal unit: | Medeon |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Village | |
| - Population: | 88 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 300 06 |
| Auto: | AI |
Achyra (Greek: Αχυρά) is a village (settlement) in the Medeon municipal unit, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Its population as of the 2001 census was 88.[1]
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[edit] Population
| Year | Population |
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| 2001 | 88 |
[edit] Location
Achyra is located east of Lefkada, southeast of Preveza, west of Katouna, northwest of Agrinio and Athens and nearly of Messolongi
[edit] History
Achira was ruled by the Ottoman Turks until it became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. It adopted its current name in the early 20th century in order to no longer remind of a name during the Turkish rule. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate. Achira gained asphalted streets in the 1960s, and additional roadways were added in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In the late-1990s, the ex-community (now a village) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Medeon.
[edit] Economy
Its main economy is agriculture, its main production includes olives, cattle, fruits, vegetables and other crops.
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