Platanos, Aetolia-Acarnania

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Platanos Πλάτανος
Location
Coordinates	38°36′N 21°47′E / 38.6, 21.783Coordinates: 38°36′N 21°47′E / 38.6, 21.783
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	832 m (2,730 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	West Greece
Prefecture:	Aetolia-Acarnania
Districts:	12
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	1,775
Codes
Postal:	300 22
Area:	26340
Auto:	ME

Platanos (Greek: Πλάτανος meaning maple) is a village, a municipal district and a municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Population 1,775 (2001). The village population was 324 in 2001 and the municipal district was 404. It is linked with the road linking to Nafpaktos and the new dam as well as a mountain road to the north. Platanos is located in the mountainous region and are surrounded by forested mountains. The Evinos River is situated east of the town.

[edit] Subdivisions

• Kato Platanos (Κάτω Πλάτανος) [2001 pop.: 80]

[edit] Municipal districts

• Achladokastro
• Agios Dimitrios
• Arachova
• Kastanea
  • Kranes
• Chomori
  • Agia Triada
• Klepa
• Livadaki
• Neochori Nafpaktias
  • Petroto
• Perdikovryssi
• Perista

[edit] Historical population

[edit] Other

Platanos has schools, lyceums or middle schools, a few gymnasia or secondary schools, churches, a post office, banks, and a few squares (plateies).

[edit] External links

• Platanos (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
• Platanos (village) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
• Oiniades on culture.gr
• Map and aerial photos:
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  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available