Amfilochia
| Amfilochia Αμφιλοχία |
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| Coordinates | 38°51′N 21°10′E / 38.85°N 21.167°ECoordinates: 38°51′N 21°10′E / 38.85°N 21.167°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
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| - Population: | 21,445 |
| - Area: | 1,091.8 km2 (422 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 20 /km2 (51 /sq mi) |
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| - Population: | 12,515 |
| - Area: | 390.6 km2 (151 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 32 /km2 (83 /sq mi) |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 4,681 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 305 00 |
| Telephone: | 26420 |
Amfilochia (Greek: Αμφιλοχία) is a town and a municipality in the northwestern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, on the site of ancient Amfilochia. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Karvassaras (Καρβασαράς; from caravanserai).
Amfilochia is situated by the Ambracian Gulf and features an amphitheatre. Amfilochia dates back to the ancient times and also features the ancient cities of Amphilochian Argos and Limnaia (or Limnea).
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[edit] Municipality
The municipality Amfilochia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[1]
[edit] Subdivisions
The municipal unit of Amfilochia is divided into the following communities:
- Amfilochia (Amfilochia, Boukka, Limnaia and Platos)
- Ampelaki (Ampelaki, Amfilochiko Argos, Ariada, Kampos and Keramidi)
- Anoixiatiko (Anoixiatiko, Agia Triada, Katafourko, Mavrorachi, Moni Retha, Xirolivado, Petralona, Profitis Ilia, Ptelea, Skreiko, Triantafylloula, Tsoukka, Psila Alonia)
- Kechrinia (Kechrinia, Agioi Theodoroi, Kanalos, Kompothekla, Makrychoria, Falangias)
- Loutro (Loutro, Krikellos, Xirakia)
- Megas Kampos
- Sardinia (Sardinia, Kalyvia)
- Sparto (Sparto, Pigadaki, Tria Alonia)
- Stanos
- Varetada
[edit] Population
| Year | Town | Municipal district | Municipality |
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| 1981 | - | 5,034 | - |
| 1991 | 4,392 | - | 13,711 |
| 2001 | 4,119 | 4,681 | 12,834 |
[edit] Persons
- Kostas Mentis (1913-November 27, 1983), a Greek actor
[edit] Other
Amfilochia has schools, a lyceum (middle school), a few gymnasia (secondary schools), churches, banks, a supermarket a port and squares (plateia).
[edit] Transportation
Amfilochia is linked with the GR-5 (E55 and E951, Antirrio - Messolonghi - Ioannina) and is also linked with the GR-42 serving the extreme northwestern parts including Vonitsa, Preveza and the entire island of Lefkada. Amfilochia will be linked with the Ionia Odos. Amfilochia is not linked with a railway.
[edit] Notable people
- Kostas Mentis (1913–1983), actor
- Kyriakos Sfetsas (1945-) composer
[edit] See also
A part of this article is translated from the German Wikipedia
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Amfilochia (Greek)
- Amfilochia (municipality) information
- Amfilochia (town) information
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