| Makrinou Μακρινού |
|
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Makrinou
|
|
| Coordinates | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality: | Agrinio |
| Municipal unit: | Makryneia |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Village | |
| - Population: | 345 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Makrinou (Greek: Μακρινού) is a village in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. In 2001 its population was 345. Makrinou is in the municipal unit of Makryneia. The town is located southeast of Lake Trichonida.
Contents |
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 425 |
| 1991 | 201 | - |
| 2001 | 151 | 345 |
Its geography includes farmlands within the village. The mountains are around the area with forests and grasslands.
Its population has been losing since after World War II and the Greek Civil War, the population returned to increasing levels but it was slow 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.
Makrinou 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.
Makrinou 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
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||