Kandila, Aetolia-Acarnania

Kandila
Κανδήλα
Settlement
Kandila is located in Greece
Kandila
Kandila
Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°57′E / 38.700°N 20.950°E / 38.700; 20.950
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityXiromero
Municipal unitAlyzia
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
866
Time zoneUTC+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.

Population

Year Population
1981 1,260
1991 1,324
2001 1,266
2011 1,048
2021 866

See also

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.