Missolonghi
Sign in to saveMissolonghi or Mesolongi (, ) is a town in western Greece. It is the capital of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis Mesolongiou (). According to the 2021 census, the municipality has a population of 32,048 people, of whom 13,965 live in the town of Missolonghi. Missolonghi is known as the site of a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, which resulted in the death of poet Lord Byron.
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Place details
- Locality
- Μεσολόγγι
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 12,785
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Missolonghi
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Mesolongiou.png
- Greek Dimos.periph
- West Greece
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Aetolia-Acarnania
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 32048
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 680.4
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 17440
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 280.2
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 13965
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.elevation
- 8
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Official name
- Μεσολόγγιον
- Country
- Greece
- Population
- +12785
- Elevation
- +5
- Shares border with
- Arakynthos Municipal Unit
- Official website
- messolonghi.gov.gr
- Image
- West part of Mesologi.jpg
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- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- National Transport
- Education
- Administration
- Province
- History
- Early history
- Greek War of Independence
- Modern era
- Media
- Landmarks
- Notable people
- Historical population
- International relations
- Twin towns—sister cities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Missolonghi or Mesolongi (, ) is a town in western Greece. It is the capital of the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, and the seat of the municipality of Iera Polis Mesolongiou (). According to the 2021 census, the municipality has a population of 32,048 people, of whom 13,965 live in the town of Missolonghi. Missolonghi is known as the site of a dramatic siege during the Greek War of Independence, which resulted in the death of poet Lord Byron.
==Geography== The town is located between the Achelous and the Evinos rivers and has a port on the Gulf of Patras. It trades in fish, wine, and tobacco. The Arakynthos mountains lie to the northeast. The town is almost canalized but houses are within the gulf and the swamplands. The Missolonghi–Aitoliko Lagoons complex lies to the west. In the ancient times, the land was part of the gulf.