Astakos

Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533°N 21.083°E / 38.533; 21.083
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Astakos
Αστακός
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
300 06
Area code(s)26460
Vehicle registrationAI

Astakos (

Ancient Greek: Ἄστακος - Astakos),[4] and was named Dragamesti in the Middle Ages. It is speculated to be the site of ancient Dulichium
.

It is 16 km southeast of Kalamos (island), 30 km southwest of Agrinio, 35 km northwest of Missolonghi and 55 km southeast of Preveza.

Subdivisions

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

Economy

The city has a port able to hold ferries. The countryside mainly produces wheat, corn and few grapes. Fishing is an important source of income.

Historical population

Year Community Municipal unit
1981 2,724 -
1991 2,459 8,210
2001 2,560 7,330
2011 2,732 6,578
2021 2,617 5,719

Noteworthy persons

In popular culture

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine 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. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Astacus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  5. ^ Pressfield, Steven (1998). Gates of Fire : An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae. New York: Bantam.