Kandila, Aetolia-Acarnania Explained

Kandila
Name Local:Κανδήλα
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality:Xiromero
Population:866
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.7°N 77°W

Kandila (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κανδήλα) is a town in the western part of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Kandila was the seat of the former municipality Alyzia. It is situated 3 km from the Ionian Sea, in a plain at the western foot of the Acarnanian Mountains. It is 4 km north of Mytikas, 40 km west of Agrinio and 33 km southeast of Preveza. The ruins of ancient Alyzia are located here.

Population

Year Population
1981 1,260
1991 1,324
2001 1,266
2011 1,048
2021 866

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