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Acarnania
Region in Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acarnania (Greek: Ἀκαρνανία) 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. The north[1] side of Acarnania of the Corinthian Gulf was considered part of the region of Epirus.
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Acarnania
Ἀκαρνανία | |
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Region | |
![]() Ruins of the theatre, Stratos | |
![]() Map of ancient Acarnania | |
Country | Greece |
Location | Western Greece |
Major cities | Stratos |
Dialects | Doric |
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Acarnania's foundation in Greek mythology was traditionally ascribed to Acarnan, son of Alcmaeon.
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