Kandila, Aetolia-Acarnania

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Kandila
Κανδήλα
Settlement
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Kandila
Coordinates: 38°42′N20°57′E / 38.700°N 20.950°E / 38.700; 20.950
CountryGreece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Xiromero
Municipal unit Alyzia
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total866
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Kandila (Greek : 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.

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Population

YearPopulation
19811,260
19911,324
20011,266
20111,048
2021866

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References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.