Evinochori Ευηνοχώρι |
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Coordinates: 38°22′N 21°32′E / 38.367°N 21.533°ECoordinates: 38°22′N 21°32′E / 38.367°N 21.533°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
Municipality | Missolonghi |
Municipal unit | Missolonghi |
Community | |
• Population | 1,664 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vehicle registration | ΜΕ |
Evinochori (Greek: Ευηνοχώρι) is a village and a community in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Evinochori is in the municipality of Missolonghi, located 10 km east of Missolonghi town centre. It is situated on the right bank of the river Evinos, about 10 km north of its outflow into the Ionian Sea. The population in 2011 was 1,651 for the village and 1,664 for the community, which includes the village Nea Kalydona. Formerly, the village was known as Bochori (Μποχώρι). Near Evinochori are the ruins of ancient Calydon, one of the most famous ancient cities in Acarnania. The village is bypassed by the Greek National Road 5/E55 Antirrio - Agrinio - Ioannina.