Arakynthos

Arakynthos
Αράκυνθος

Arakynthos municipal unit
Arakynthos

Coordinates: 38°29′N 21°27′E / 38.483°N 21.450°ECoordinates: 38°29′N 21°27′E / 38.483°N 21.450°E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Agrinio
  Municipal unit 99.7 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,397
  Municipal unit density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 300 11
Area code(s) 26350

Arakynthos (Greek: Αράκυνθος) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrinio, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It consists of the villages of Ano Kerasovo, Kato Kerasovo, Zevgaraki, Papadates (seat of the former municipality), Mataranga and Grammatikou.

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)