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Kato Makrynou or Kato Makrinou, also with the u accented. (Greek: Κάτω Μακρινού meaning Lower Makrinou) is a village in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Its 2001 population was 690. Kato Makrynou is in the municipality of Makryneia. The village is located southeast of Lake Trichonida. Nearest places
Population Year Population 1991 852 Geography Its geography includes farmlands within the shoreline and mountains to the south with forests and grasslands. History Its population has been losing since after World War II and the Greek Civil War, the decline was slow between 1981 and 1991 but became rapidly between 1991 and 2001. 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. The village's school was destruction to a classroom, the greatest news that no students attended the school as they were on holidays and a teacher. Transportation Kato Makrynou 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. Other Kato Makrynou has a school, a church, a post office, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school) and its gymnasium (high school) are in Gavalou Kato Makrynou Province: Trichonida Municipal district: Kato Makrynou (seat) Population: (2001) 690 Altitude: Postal code: GR-300 15 Map and aerial photos: Kato Makrinou Google Earth Coordinates: 38°28′41″N, 21°37′33″E
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