Makrinou

Makrinou Μακρινού
Location
Makrinou
Coordinates	38°28′N 21°37′E / 38.467°N 21.617°E / 38.467; 21.617Coordinates: 38°28′N 21°37′E / 38.467°N 21.617°E / 38.467; 21.617
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality:	Agrinio
Municipal unit:	Makryneia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	345
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Makrinou (Greek: Μακρινού) is a village in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Its 2001 population was 345. Makrinou is in the municipal unit of Makryneia. The town is located southeast of Lake Trichonida.

Subdivisions

• Agia Triada
• Agioi Apostoloi
• Kypseli
• Metaxa

Nearest places

• Gavalou, west
• Kato Makrinou, east

Population

Year	Village population	Municipal district population
1981	-	425
1991	201	-
2001	151	345

Geography

Its geography includes farmlands within the village. The mountains are around the area with forests and grasslands.

History

Its population has been losing since after World War II and the Greek Civil War, the population returned to increasing levels but it was slow between 1991 and 2001.

The village was struck by several earthquakes, its epicenter was located in nearby Lake Trichonida, close to the centre. The first quake rumbled at around 2 AM, the second around 6 AM, three earthquakes shook at 10:13, 10:14 and 10:15 AM, and the last one at around 10:15 pm, it measured 5.3, 5.4, 5.6 and 5.7 on the Richter scale. Several houses and buildings were damaged and were in the minor ranges.

Transportation

Makrinou is linked with a road linking the GR-5 (Antirrio - Messolongi - Arta - Ioannina) and the eastern half. Makryneia is located south of Karpenisi, WNW of Nafpaktos, north of Messolongi, ENE of Aitoliko and ESE of Agrinio.

Other

Makrinou has a school, a church, a post office, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school) and its gymnasium (high school) are in Gavalou

External links

• Makrinou on GTP Travel Pages

References