Stratos, Greece in the context of "Acarnania"

⭐ In the context of Acarnania, Stratos is considered…

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⭐ Core Definition: Stratos, Greece

Stratos (Greek: Στράτος, Latin: Stratus, Aromanian: Yanica) is a settlement in central Aetolia-Acarnania, Western Greece. It is best known for its remains of the namesake ancient Greek city and capital of Acarnania, which lie on a hillside about 500m north of the modern village.

Stratos is situated on the right bank of the river Acheloos, 9 km northwest of the town of Agrinio. The area north of Stratos is mountainous, whereas the south is flat. It is now an Aromanian (Vlach) village and a municipal unit of the Agrinio municipality.

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👉 Stratos, Greece in the context of Acarnania

Acarnania (Ancient Greek: Ἀκαρνανία, romanizedAkarnanía) is a region of west-central Greece that lies along the Ionian Sea, west of Aetolia, with the Achelous River for a boundary, and north of the gulf of Calydon, which is the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth. Today it forms the western part of the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania. The capital and principal city in ancient times was Stratos.

Acarnania's foundation in Greek mythology was traditionally ascribed to Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon.

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