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Revision as of 11:53, 31 July 2009
Amfilochia
Αμφιλοχία | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Area | |
• Total | 390.6 km2 (150.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 12,834 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 305 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26420 |
Amfilochia (Greek: Αμφιλοχία), also Amfilohia and Amphilochia is a town and a municipality in the northwestern part of the Aitolia-Acarnania prefecture in Greece, on the site of ancient Amfilochia. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Karvassaras (< caravanserai).
Amfilochia is situated by the Ambracian Gulf and features an amphitheatre. Amfilochia dates back to the ancient times and also features the ancient city of Limnaia (Limnea).
Subdivisions
- Amfilochia (Αμφιλοχία)
- Ampelaki (Αμπελακίο)
- Anixiatiko (Ανοιξιάτικο)
- Kechrinia (Κεχρινιά)
- Loutro (Λουτρο)
- Xirakia
- Megalos Kambos (Μ. Κάμπος)
- Sardinio (Σαρδηνίο)
- Sparto (Σπάρτο)
- Stanos (Στάνος)
- Varetada (Βαρετάδα)
Population
| Year | Town population | Change | Municipal district population | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,034 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 4,392 | -642 or -12.75% | - | 13,711 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,119 | -273 or -6.22% | 4,681 | 12,834 | -877 or -6.4% | 5.72% |
Persons
- Kostas Mentis (1913-November 27, 1983), a Greek actor
Other
Amfilochia has schools, a lyceum (middle school), a few gymnasia (secondary schools), churches, banks, a supermarket a port and squares (plateia).
Transportation
Amfilochia is linked with the GR-5 (E55 and E951, Antirrio - Messolonghi - Ioannina) and is also linked with the GR-42 serving the extreme northwestern parts including Vonitsa, Preveza and the entire island of Lefkada. Amfilochia will be linked with the Ioniki Odos (Greek Superhighway 5 though the superhighway or motorway numbering system is not yet implemented). Amfilochia is not linked with a railway.
Notable people
- Kostas Mentis (1913-1983), actor
- Kyriakos Sfetsas (1945-) composer
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
A part of this article is translated from the German Wikipedia
External links
- Municipality of Amfilochia Template:El icon
- Amfilochia (municipality) information
- Amfilochia (town) information
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