Aitoliko
Aitoliko
Αιτωλικό | |
|---|---|
Aitoliko | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′N 21°22′E / 38.450°N 21.367°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Messolonghi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,215 |
| • Municipal unit density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Community | 4,813 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 304 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26320 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
Aitoliko (Greek: Αιτωλικό) is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Messolonghi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 129,305 m2. It is located north of the Acheloos delta. The Greek National Road 5/E55 passes through the municipal unit. It is located SW of Agrinion, about 20 km NW of Messolonghi, W of Nafpaktos and the Rio-Antirrio bridge and SE of Astakos. Until it became a part of Greece, it was known as Anatoliko (Ανατολικό), meaning eastern.