Alyzia

Alyzia (Greek: Αλυζία) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xiromero, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central west coast of Aetolia-Acarnania, near the island community of Kálamos. It has a land area of 148.719 km²[3] and a population of 3,005 inhabitants at the 2011 census.[1] Its municipal seat was the town of Kandila (pop. 1,048 in 2011). The other towns are Archontochori (pop. 701), Mytikas (759), Varnakas (342), and Panagoula (155).

Alyzia Αλυζία
Alyzia Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°56′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality	Xiromero
Districts	5
• Municipal unit	148.719 km^2 (57.421 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,005
• Municipal unit density	20/km^2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	300 19
Area code(s)	26460

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

• Kandila
• Archontochori (Archontochori, Agios Athanasios, Paliovarka)
• Mytikas
• Panagoula
• Varnakas

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).[4]

Famous natives include the regent of Ptolemaic Egypt, Aristomenes of Alyzia (fl. 190s BC).

External links

• Municipality of Alyzia (in Greek)

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
4. Smith, William (1870). "Icarius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. 2: 558. Retrieved 2007-08-12.