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Agrinio
Αγρίνιο | |
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 Aerial view of the city with the Saint Christopher church in the center | |
 Seal | |
  Agrinio Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′N 21°24′E / 38.617°N 21.400°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgios Papanastasiou[1] (New Democracy; since 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,229.33 km2 (474.65 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 162.73 km2 (62.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 89,691 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 60,609 |
| • Municipal unit density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| • Community | 50,690 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 301 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26410 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΙ |
| Website | https://agrinio.gov.gr/ |
Agrinio (Greek: Αγρίνιο, pronounced [aˈɣrinio]; Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit of Greece and its largest municipality, with 89,691 inhabitants (2021)[2] as well as the second largest city in Western Greece after Patras. It is the economic center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times. Ancient Agrinion was 3 kilometres (2 miles) northeast of the present city; some walls and foundations of which have been excavated. In medieval times and until 1836, the city was known as Vrachori (Βραχώρι).
The majority of the local population was occupied for an important period of time in the tobacco industry, from the last decades of 19th till the end of the 20th century. Big tobacco companies were founded in the city, including the famous Papastratos, alongside Panagopoulos and Papapetrou. Agrinion is also agriculturally known for its production of Agrinion olives.
- ^ Municipality of Agrinio, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
- ^ a b "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.