Amfilochia

Amfilochia
Αμφιλοχία
Amfilochia is located in Greece
Amfilochia
Amfilochia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°51′N 21°10′E / 38.850°N 21.167°E / 38.850; 21.167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
Area
 • Municipality
1,091.0 km2 (421.2 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit397.9 km2 (153.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality
14,979
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
9,154
 • Municipal unit density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
 • Community
4,241
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
305 00
Area code(s)26420

Amfilochia (Greek: Αμφιλοχία) is a town and a municipality in the northwestern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, on the site of ancient Amfilochia. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Karvasaras (Καρβασαράς; from caravanserai).

Amfilochia is situated by the Ambracian Gulf and features an amphitheatre. Amfilochia dates back to the ancient times and also features the ancient cities of Amphilochian Argos and Limnaia (or Limnaea).

  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.