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Kandila, Aetolia-Acarnania

Coordinates: 38°42′N 20°57′E / 38.700°N 20.950°E / 38.700; 20.950
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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]
 • Total866
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

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

See also

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References

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  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.