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Amfilochia

Αιτωλοακαρνανία · Greece
Amfilochia, Greece
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This modest town on the Ambracian Gulf in northwestern Greece, Amfilochia sits on the site of ancient Amfilochia and retains traces of two ancient cities — Amphilochian Argos and Limnaia — within its municipality. Known as Karvasaras under Ottoman rule, a name derived from the Turkish word for caravanserai, the town has a waterfront setting backed by mountains and includes an amphitheatre among its features.

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  • Population4,022
  • Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 5.0 km3.1 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
6°43°
140mm5.6in
F
7°45°
145mm5.7in
M
10°50°
130mm5.0in
A
14°57°
95mm3.7in
M
18°65°
65mm2.6in
J
23°73°
30mm1.2in
J
26°78°
15mm0.6in
A
26°79°
15mm0.6in
S
21°70°
85mm3.3in
O
17°62°
130mm5.2in
N
12°53°
195mm7.7in
D
7°45°
185mm7.3in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Amfilochia: quick answers

Where is Amfilochia?

Amfilochia is in Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Greece, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Ithaca.

How do you get to Amfilochia?

The nearest airport is Preveza (PVK), about 45 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ρίο, about 1 hr 4 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Amfilochia?

The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is November, with about 196 mm7.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Amfilochia?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 3 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Amfilochia?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Arta, Agrinio and Karpenisi.

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