Kandila
Κανδήλα | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°57′E / 38.700°N 20.950°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
Municipality | Xiromero |
Municipal unit | Alyzia |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 866 |
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.