Messolognhi
Messolonghi (officially, the Holy City of Messolonghi) is the capital of the prefecture Etoloakarnania. Located in the southern part of the county, between the Acheloos and Evinos rivers, approximately 35 km from Agrinio and 37 km from Antirio.
A historical city in which took place some of the most dramatic moments of the Greek Revolution of 1821, the two Sieges and the Exodus of Messolonghi.
Messolonghi is also known for its fishing products, especially fish roe, since the adjacent sealake is ideal for fish farming. The sealake with its picturesque "pelades" the-little wooden houses on piles in water - are protected by known RAMSAR treaty and an environmental park and ecosystem.
According to the 2001 census, Messolonghi has 18.121 inhabitants and together with the former neighboring municipalities incorporated in Messolonghi City borough are a dynamic and constantly growing residential complex.
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