Missolonghi
Missolonghi or Messolonghi (Greek: Μεσολόγγι, pronounced [mesoˈloɲɟi]) is a municipality of 34,416 people (according to the 2011 census) in western Greece. The town is the capital of Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis Messolongiou (Greek: Ιερά Πόλις Μεσολογγίου, lit. 'Sacred Town of Missolonghi'). Missolonghi is known as the site of a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, and of the death of poet Lord Byron.
Messolonghi
Μεσολόγγι | |
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View of the west part of the town | |
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Messolonghi Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′09″N 21°25′40″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kostas Lyros |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 680.4 km2 (262.7 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 280.2 km2 (108.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 34,416 |
| • Municipality density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 18,482 |
| • Municipal unit density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 302 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26310 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΕ |
| Website | www |
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