Aitoliko Lagoon

Aitoliko Lagoon

Infobox lake
lake_name = Aitoliko
Etoliko Lagoon
location = Aitolia-Akarnania
type = natural
basin_countries = Greece
length = 10 km
width = 5 km
area = about 50 km²
max-depth = 28 m
cities = Aitoliko

The Aitoliko or the Etoliko Lagoon (Greek: Λιμνοθάλασσα Αιτωλικού "Limnothalassa Aitolikou" or "-Etolikou") is a lagoon located in the south of the Etoloakarnania prefecture and forms a part of the Acheloos river. In the middle of the lagoon is a small island which has a city that is also named Aitoliko. The road linking Astakos and the GR-5/E55 (Antirrio - Agrinio - Ioannina lies to the south. The Acheloos river flows to the west.

The lagoon was created by an earthquake and is 28 meters deep. Its water is sweet. For this reason, it is a better fishing area than the neighbouring Messolongi Lagoon.

Nearest places

*Aitoliko south
*Gryria, west


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