Astakos

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Astakos Αστακός
Location
Coordinates	38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533, 21.083Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533, 21.083
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	1 m (3 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	West Greece
Prefecture:	Aetolia-Acarnania
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	7,252
- Area:[2]	345.1 km² (133 sq mi)
- Density:	21 /km² (54 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	300 06
Area:	26460
Auto:	AI

Astakos (Greek: Αστακός), (which means lobster in Greek) is a community and a municipality located on the eastern shore of the Ionian Sea but small hills inhibit the view of the place and it does not overlook most of the islands. The place was founded in the ancient times. It is located on a road linking Agios Nikolaos and GR-5 near Mesolonghi slightly east of Aitolikon. In the Byzantine Era, the town was known as Dragamesti. A tiny bay can be found south of Astakos. It is located SSE of Lefkada and Preveza, S of Arta, SW of Amphilochia, W of Agrinion and NW of Aitolikon and Mesolonghi.

[edit] Nearest places

• Karaiskaki NNW
• Vasilopoulo NE

[edit] Communities

• Agrampela
• Astakos
• Bampini
• Karaiskaki
• Machera
• Chrysovitsa
  • Kato Chrysovitsa
• Palaiomanina
• Prodromos
• Skourtou
• Strongilovouni
• Vasilopoulo
• Vliziana

[edit] Historical population

The community has a school, a gymnasium, a church, a post office, a small port with a small pier and a beach located not far from the centre, and a square (plateia) Much of the municipality and the commune are deforested and rocky while mountains can be seen to the north and northeast.

[edit] Persons

• Leo Leandros (1926) singer and composer

[edit] External links

• http://www.astakos.com.gr (in Greek)
• Coordinates: 38°31′59″N, 21°4′46″E

[edit] See also

• Communities of Aetolia-Acarnania

• Astacus, the scientific name of the crayfish
• Astakos Plaki