Stratos, Greece
| Stratos Στράτος | |
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Stratos municipal unit | |
  Stratos | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′N 21°19′E / 38.667°N 21.317°ECoordinates: 38°40′N 21°19′E / 38.667°N 21.317°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Agrinio |
| • Municipal unit | 153.307 km2 (59.192 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,429 |
| • Municipal unit density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 979 |
| • Area (km2) | 30.313 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 301 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2641-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | AIx-xxxx |
Stratos (Greek: Στράτος, Aromanian: Yanica) is an Aromanian village and a municipal unit of the Agrinio municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform Stratos was an independent municipality and the village was a district of it.[2][3] The 2011 census recorded 979 residents in the village and 5,429 in the respective municipal unit.[1] The community of Stratos covers an area of 30.313 km2 and the municipal unit 153,307 km2.[3]
Geography
Stratos is situated on the right bank of the river Acheloos, 9 km northwest of the town Agrinio. The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio - Agrinio - Arta - Ioannina) passes through the village. The Stratos Hydroelectric Dam, which forms the Stratos reservoir fed by the river Acheloos, lies to its northeast. The area north of Stratos is mountainous, whereas the south is flat.
History
In classical antiquity, Stratos (Latin: Stratus) was the main town of Acarnania. Its situation at the northern edge of the fertile Acheloos plain made it a place of great military importance.[4] The ruins of ancient Stratos lie on a hillside about 500 m north of the modern village. This village, formerly named Sorovigli, was renamed to Stratos in 1928.[5] A temple of Zeus, a theatre and fortifications have been excavated.[6] Before 1928 the village was named Sorovigli (Greek: Σωροβίγλι)[5]
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,139 | - |
| 1991 | 1,101 | 6,895 |
| 2001 | 1,127 | 6,144 |
| 2011 | 979 | 5,429 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- 1 2 Πίνακας 3. Πραγματικός πληθυσμός, επιφάνεια και πυκνότητα του πληθυσμού, με διάκριση σε αστικές και αγροτικές περιοχές καθώς και σε πεδινές, ημιορεινές και ορεινές περιοχές. Μέσος σταθμικός των υψομέτρων. (PDF) (in Greek). Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (Hellenic Statistical Authority). Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑
Smith, William, ed. (1857). "Stratus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography 2. London: John Murray. p. 1038. - 1 2 Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ City of Agrinio
External links
- Municipality of Stratos (Greek)
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