Alyzia

Alyzia (Greek: Αλυζία) is a municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece named after the ancient city of Alyzia (or Alyzea).

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).[2]

Alyzia
Αλυζία

Periphery West Greece
Prefecture Aetolia-Acarnania
Province
Population 3744 (2001)
Metropolitan area population
Area 148.7 km²
Metropolitan area km²
Population density 25/km²
Metropolitan pop. density /km²
Elevation m
Coordinates NA
Postal code 300 19
Area code 26460

Division of the municipality

• Kandila / Δ.δ. Κανδήλας -- η Κανδήλα [1.266]
  
• Archontochori / Δ.δ. Αρχοντοχωρίου [1.029]
  
  • Archontochori / το Αρχοντοχώρι [919]
    
  • Agios Athanasios / ο Άγιος Αθανάσιος [46]
    
  • Paliovarka / η Παλιόβαρκα [64]
    
• Varnakas / Δ.δ. Βάρνακα -- ο Βάρνακας [309]
  
• Mytikas / Δ.δ. Μύτικα -- ο Μύτικας [858]
  
• Panagoula / Δ.δ. Παναγούλας -- η Παναγούλα [282]
  

Kandila

Kandila, Alyzia (*)

Kandila (gr. Κανδήλα) is a sea-side village in the region of the ancient Alyzia from which the name of the Municipality is derived.

Mytikas

Mytikas is a village of the Alyzia municipality. Close to the village is the island of Kalamos .

Mytikas, Google Earth

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