Makyneia

Makyneia
Μακύνεια
Makyneia
Coordinates: 38°20′53″N 21°43′40″E / 38.34806°N 21.72778°E / 38.34806; 21.72778Coordinates: 38°20′53″N 21°43′40″E / 38.34806°N 21.72778°E / 38.34806; 21.72778
Country Greece
Administrative region Western Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality Nafpaktia
Municipal unit Antirrio
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 377
Community[1]
 • Population 563 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 303 00
Area code(s) 26340
Vehicle registration ME

Makyneia (Greek: Μακύνεια) is a seaside village and a community in Nafpaktia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece.[2]

According to the 2011 census, the village had 377 inhabitants, and the community, which also includes the villages Agrapidokampos, Agios Polykarpos and Riza, 563 inhabitants.[1]

Makyneia is situated on the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras, 4.5 km west of Antirrio. The Greek National Road 5 (Patras-Antirrio-Agrinio-Ioannina), which has recently been bypassed by the Motorway 5 (also the E55), passes through the village.

History

Makyneia dates back to the ancient times, may be as early as the Homeric age. It was a town of western Locris and later Aetolia.[2] Until 1980, the settlement was known as Kato Mammako (Κάτω Μαμμάκω).[3]

Historical population

CensusVillageCommunity
2001[4]280464
2011[1]377563

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 "Makyneia". Nafpaktia (in Greek). 2018-01-28.
  3. ↑ "«ΕΕΤΑΑ-Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης Α.Ε" (in gr). Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
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