Alyzia
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| Alyzia Αλυζία |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | West Greece |
| Prefecture: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Districts: | 5 |
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| - Population: | 3,744 |
| - Area:[2] | 148.719 km² (57 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 25 /km² (65 /sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 300 19 |
| Area: | 26460 |
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Alyzia (Αλυζία) is a municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is located on the central west coast of the prefecture, near the Lefkada Prefecture island community of Kálamos. It has a land area of 148.719 km² and a 2001 census population of 3,744 inhabitants. Its municipal seat is the town of Kandíla (pop. 1,266). The largest other towns are Archontochóri (pop. 919), Mýtikas (858), Várnakas (308), and Panagoúla (282).
[edit] 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).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ PDF (875 KB) 2001 Census (Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ (Greek) Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ Smith, William (1870). "Icarius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology 2: 558.
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