Trichonida Province

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Trichonida Province
Επαρχία Τριχωνίδας
Province of Greece
2006
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Capital Agrinio

Trichonida Province was one of the provinces of the Aetolia-Acarnania Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Agrinio (except the municipal units Angelokastro, Arakynthos, Makryneia and Stratos) and Thermo. [1] It was abolished in 2006.

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References

  1. "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB)(in Greek and French)

Coordinates: 38°40′N21°34′E / 38.66°N 21.56°E / 38.66; 21.56