Astakos
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Astakos (Greek: Αστακός, meaning "lobster") is a town and 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] The municipal unit has an area of 345.099 km2.[3] It is located on a bay on the eastern shore of the Ionian Sea, near the southern end of the Acarnanian Mountains. It takes its name from the ancient Acarnanian town Astacus (Ancient Greek: Ἄστακος - Astakos),[4] and was named Dragamesti in the Middle Ages. It is speculated to be the site of ancient Dulichium.
Astakos
Αστακός | |
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Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
Municipality | Xiromero |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 345.1 km2 (133.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 5,719 |
• Municipal unit density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
• Community | 2,617 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 300 06 |
Area code(s) | 26460 |
Vehicle registration | AI |
It is 16 km southeast of Kalamos (island), 30 km southwest of Agrinio, 35 km northwest of Missolonghi and 55 km southeast of Preveza.