Amorgianoi

Amorgianoi Αμοργιανοί
Location
Amorgianoi
Coordinates	38°52′N 21°21′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality:	Amfilochia
Municipal unit:	Inachos
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	527
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Amorgianoi (Greek: Αμοργιανοί) is the name of a Greek village. The village belongs to the municipal unit of Inachos in Aetolia-Acarnania. At the 2001 census the population of the village proper was 407 inhabitants, and 527 for the municipal district. The population has been in decline the last two decades. Many left for better living conditions in larger towns and cities throughout Greece and some abroad. The altitude of the village is 170 meters. Some ancient ruins are located near the old village.

Litzos Christos and Georgios Mastoras or Salodimos or Amorgianiotis were two known persons from the village who participated in different battles during the struggle for independence of Greece (1821–1830).

Settlements

• Amorgianoi
• Malateika
• Prantiko
• Chamoriki

Population

Year	Village population	Municipal district population
1981	664	-
1991	476	-
2001	439	553

External links

• Amorgiani on GTP Travel Pages

See also

• List of settlements in the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture

References

1. Domi Encyclopedia - Vol III - pg. 248 - Tegopoulou-Maniatea - Athens, 1996
2. Stamatelatos M.& Vamva F. - Geographical Dictionary of Greece (Γεωγραφικό λεξικό της Ελλάδας) - Volume I, pg. 99 - To Vima - newspaper edition - Athens, 2006

3. Telonas N. - Oi promachoi tis patridos Valtinoi agonistes tou 21 - P. 145 @ 149 - Amfilochia 2004