Nafpaktia
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Nafpaktia is a municipality in the Aetolia-Acarnania
peripheral unit, West Greece Periphery, Greece
. The seat of the municipality is the town Naupactus
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Elatou is approximately one hour away from Nafpaktos and is built in a pine forest. This small, picturesque settlement is built amphitheatrically, while it only has a few permanent residents. Another popular village is Ano Chora. It used to be called Megali Lobotina, while it has a population of 30. It has narrow cobblestone paths and traditional houses, while there are many guesthouses, which are quite popular in the winter months. Katafygio
is also one of the historical villages in mountainous Nafpaktia. The village is built at an altitude of 650 m (2,132.5 ft), and abstains 33 km (20.5 mi) from Nafpaktos. Katafygio in the old days was named Amorani.
Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is located in the western part of Greece; the regional unit is a combination of the geographic regions Aetolia and Acarnania. Its capital is Missolonghi for historical reasons, with its biggest...
peripheral unit, West Greece Periphery, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The seat of the municipality is the town Naupactus
Naupactus
Naupactus or Nafpaktos , is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
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Municipality
The municipality Nafpaktia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:- AntirrioAntirrioAntirrio is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit...
- ApodotiaApodotiaApodotia is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit.-Subdivisions:...
- ChalkeiaChalkeiaChalkeia is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,161...
- NaupactusNaupactusNaupactus or Nafpaktos , is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
- PlatanosPlatanos, Aetolia-AcarnaniaPlatanos is a village and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,775 . The village population was 324 in 2001 and the municipal district was 404...
- PylliniPylliniPyllini is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,000...
Geography
Nafpaktia is one of the most popular mountainous areas in Greece. Visitors observe the scenery, as well as participate in outdoor activities such as mountainous trekking, biking, horseback-riding, and archery. The approximately 60 villages are famous for their scenery. The villages are built at altitudes of 700 to 1000 m (2,296.6 to 3,280.8 ft) and are located from 30 to 90 km (18.6 to 55.9 mi) away of Nafpaktos, surrounded by rich vegetation and natural springs.Elatou is approximately one hour away from Nafpaktos and is built in a pine forest. This small, picturesque settlement is built amphitheatrically, while it only has a few permanent residents. Another popular village is Ano Chora. It used to be called Megali Lobotina, while it has a population of 30. It has narrow cobblestone paths and traditional houses, while there are many guesthouses, which are quite popular in the winter months. Katafygio
Katafygio
Katafygio is a village in Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece. It is built amphitheatrically at an altitude of 620 metres on the Eastern foothills of Makryoro Mountain, which is naked and particularly steep...
is also one of the historical villages in mountainous Nafpaktia. The village is built at an altitude of 650 m (2,132.5 ft), and abstains 33 km (20.5 mi) from Nafpaktos. Katafygio in the old days was named Amorani.