| Alyzia | |
| Name Local: | Αλυζία |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | West Greece |
| Periphunit: | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Pop Municunit: | 2675 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 148.719 |
| Coordinates: | 38.7°N 76°W |
| Postal Code: | 300 19 |
| Area Code: | 26460 |
| Districts: | 5 |
Alyzia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αλυζία) is 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.[1] It is located on the central west coast of Aetolia-Acarnania, near the island community of Kálamos. It has a land area of 148.719 km²[2] and a population of 2,675 inhabitants at the 2021 census. Its municipal seat was the town of Kandila.
The municipal unit Alyzia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
Ancient Alyzia was one of the most important cities of ancient Acarnania. According to Strabo, the city was named after Alyzeus, son of Icarius and brother of Penelope (Odysseus' wife).[3]
Famous natives include the regent of Ptolemaic Egypt, Aristomenes of Alyzia (fl. 190s BC).