Arakynthos

Arakynthos
Αράκυνθος
Location within the regional unit
Arakynthos
Coordinates: 38°29′N 21°27′E / 38.483°N 21.450°E / 38.483; 21.450
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityAgrinio
Area
 • Municipal unit99.72 km2 (38.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Municipal unit
4,197
 • Municipal unit density42.09/km2 (109.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
300 11
Area code26350

Arakynthos (Greek: Αράκυνθος) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrinio, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.717 km2. It consists of the villages of Ano Kerasovo, Kato Kerasovo, Zevgaraki, Papadates (seat of the former municipality), Mataranga and Grammatikou.