Gavalou

Gavalou, also with the u accented. (Greek: Γαβαλού) is a village in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Its 2001 population was 1386. Gavalou is in the municipality of Makryneia. The village is located south and southeast of Lake Trichonida.


Nearest places

Population

Year Population

1991 1383
2001 1386

Geography

Its geography includes farmlands within the shoreline and mountains to the south with forests and grasslands.


History

The village was struck by several earthquakes, its epicenter was located in nearby Lake Trichonida, close to the centre. The first quake rumbled at around 2 AM, the second around 6 AM, three earthquakes shook at 10:13, 10:14 and 10:15 AM, and the last one at around 10:15 pm, it measured 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 and 5.7 on the Richter scale. Several houses and buildings were damaged and were in the minor ranges.

Transportation

Gavalou is linked with a road linking the GR-5 (Antirrio - Messolongi - Arta - Ioannina) and the eastern half. Makryneia is located south of Karpenisi, WNW of Nafpaktos, north of Messolongi, ENE of Aitoliko and ESE of Agrinio.

Gavalou
Γαβαλού

Province: Trichonida

Municipal district: Kato Makrynou (seat)
Location:
Latitude: 38.5085 (38° 31' 29") N
Longitude: 21.50105 (21° 31' 40") E

Population: (2001) 1386

Altitude:
-lowest: Lake Trichonida
-centre: 78 m
-highest: southern part

Postal code: GR-300 15
YPES code: 0215

Map and aerial photos:

Gavalou Google Earth

Coordinates: 38°28′41″N, 21°37′33″E


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