Kryoneri, Aetolia-Acarnania

Kryoneri
Κρυονέρι
Kryoneri
Coordinates: 38°20′42″N 21°35′40″E / 38.34500°N 21.59444°E / 38.34500; 21.59444Coordinates: 38°20′42″N 21°35′40″E / 38.34500°N 21.59444°E / 38.34500; 21.59444
Country Greece
Geographic region Western Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Nafpaktia
Municipal unit Chalkeia
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 94
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 300 14
Area code(s) 26310
Vehicle registration ME

Kryoneri (Greek: Κρυονέρι) is a seaside settlement in the community of Galatas, located about 14 km east from Messolonghi[2] and west of Antirrio in Nafpaktia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece.[3] According to the 2011 census, it had 94 inhabitants.[1]

Description

Varasova as seen from the beach

Kryoneri is situated on the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras and lies next to the Varasova mountain, one of the most popular rock climbing areas in Greece.

History

With the Kapodistrias reform of 1997, Kryoneri became part of the municipality of Chalkeia, which since 2011 is a municipal unit of the municipality of Nafpaktia.[4]

Population history

CensusSettlement
199187
2001122
201194

    Notable people

    • Giannis Tsimitselis, actor

    References

    1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
    2. ↑ "Distances between villages, towns and cities" (in gr). Apostaseis. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
    3. ↑ "Galatas". Nafpaktia (in Greek). 2018-06-21.
    4. ↑ "«ΕΕΤΑΑ-Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης Α.Ε" (in gr). Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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