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Prefecture Of Aitoloakarnania
Area (sq.km): 5.461
Population (2001): 222.984
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 41
Capital City: Messolongi
Number of Hotels: 54
Number of hotel Rooms: 3.176

Tourism Police Station
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Messolongi
Address: I. Polytechniou Street, P.O. Box 302 00 Messolonghi
Telephone: 26310 27220

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Amfilohia
Harbour: Amfilohia
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 26420 22340
VHF Channels: 12

City: Andirio
Harbour: Antirio
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 26340 31296
VHF Channels: 8

City: Astakos
Harbour: Astakos
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 26460 41052
VHF Channels: 12,18

City: Messolongi
Harbour: Messolongi
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 26310 51121
VHF Channels: 12,18

City: Nafpaktos
Harbour: Nafpaktos
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 26340 27909
VHF Channels: 12,21

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: ASTAKOS
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5133500
Route: 07.45, 14.30, 17.30 (Fr. only)
Return: 08.15, 13.30
Price: 17,90
Duration: 5 hrs

From Athens daily to: MESSOLONGI
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5129293
Route: 06.00, 07.45, 10.15, 11.00, 14.00, 14.30, 17.00, 19.00, 20.00, 21.30
Return: 04.20, 06.30, 09.15, 11.30, 13.30, 14.30, 16.30, 19.00, 20.45, 22.30
Price: 14,40
Duration: 4 hrs

From Athens daily to: NAFPAKTOS
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5129293
Route: 07.15, 15.30
Return: 10.15, 17.15
Price: 12,85
Duration: 3 hrs 30'

Camping Sites
Alyzia, Mitikas Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26460 81454
Dounis Beach, Andirio Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26340 31565
Ionion, Mitikas Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26460 71224
Kekropia, Paleros Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26430 41880
Park Stratis Beach, Katafourko Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26420 51123
Platanitis Beach, Kato Platanitis Etoloakarnania, Tel: 26340 31555

Canyons
Name: The Klisouras Canyon
Location: Agrinio
Description: The Large Gorge of Kleisoura lies 20 km to the S. Its southern entrance is occupied by the rock-hewn Monastery of Agia Eleousa. It was in this area that Yiannis Gounaris, the hero who saved Mesolongi during the first siege, led a monastic life and died (hence the nickname by which he was known, "the Monk of Kleisoura"). Above the monastery, on the surface of a rock the visitor can discern two figures, "the head of the Virgin Mary" and a "lamb", sculpted by the action of tumbling water.

Caves
Name: Kiklopa
Location: Astakos
Description: Kyklopas (Cyclops) Cave, found at a distance of 1 km.

Lakes
Name: Amvrakia
Location: Etoloakarnania
Area (Km2): 14,477
Name: Lisimachia
Location: Etoloakarnania
Area (Km2): 13,085

Name: Trichonis
Location: Etoloakarnania
Description: Lake Trichonis, lying 6 km to the SE, on the way to Thermo. It is a small, enchanting "sea" amid mountains. Its area equals 97 square kilometers; in particular, it measures 19 km in length, 6 km in width, 58 m in depth and has a perimeter of 58 km. Lake Trichonis is of great ecological importance and is the abode to a substantial number of rare or endangered plant and animal species.
Area (Km2): 95,840

Rivers
Name: Acheloos
Location: Etoloakarnania
Length: 220km

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Agrinio Alpine Club
Location: Agrinio
Address: 10, Pan. Soulou Street, 301 00 Agrinio
Telephone: 26410 45512

Name: Nafpaktos Alpine & Ski Club
Location: Nafpaktos
Address: P.O. Box 40, 303 00 Nafpaktos
Telephone: 26340 23153

Name: Varassova Alpine & Ski Club
Location: Varassova
Address: Mavrokardatou & Katsi Streeets, 302 00 Messolonghi
Telephone: 26310 25503