Makrinou

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Makrinou
Μακρινού
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Makrinou
Coordinates: 38°28′N21°37′E / 38.467°N 21.617°E / 38.467; 21.617
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Agrinio
Municipal unit Makryneia
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community255
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Makrinou (Greek : Μακρινού) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Makryneia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. The community includes the villages Agia Triada, Agioi Apostoloi, Kypseli and Metaxas. It is located on a mountainside southeast of Lake Trichonida. Makrinou is 2 km southwest of Kato Makrinou, 10 km southeast of Gavalou, and 21 km northwest of Naupactus.

Population

YearVillage populationCommunity population
1981-425
1991201-
2001214446
2011131307
2021130255

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References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.