Astakos
Astakos
Αστακός | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
Astakos | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533°N 21.083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Xiromero |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 345.1 km2 (133.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,719 |
| • Municipal unit density | 16.57/km2 (42.92/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,617 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 300 06 |
| Area code | 26460 |
| Vehicle registration | AI, ME |
Astakos (Greek: Αστακός, meaning "lobster") is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xiromero, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 345.099 km2. It is located on a bay on the eastern shore of the Ionian Sea, near the southern end of the Acarnanian Mountains. It takes its name from the ancient Acarnanian town Astacus (Ancient Greek: Ἄστακος - Astakos), and was named Dragamesti in the Middle Ages. It is speculated to be the site of ancient Dulichium.
It is 16 km southeast of Kalamos (island), 30 km southwest of Agrinio, 35 km northwest of Missolonghi and 55 km southeast of Preveza.