Makrakomi
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Makrakomi Μακρακώμη |
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Municipality of Makrakomi within the Phthiotis regional unit
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| Coordinates: 38°56′N 22°7′E / 38.933°N 22.117°ECoordinates: 38°56′N 22°7′E / 38.933°N 22.117°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phthiotis |
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| • Municipality | 836.6 km2 (323.0 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 271.3 km2 (104.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 16,036 |
| • Municipality density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 5,617 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
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| • Population | 2,245 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 350 11 |
| Area code(s) | 22360 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
| Website | www.makrakomi.gr |
Makrakomi (Greek: Μακρακώμη) is a town and a municipality in the western part of the Phthiotis regional unit, in Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Spercheiada.
Makrakomi is built on the southern slopes of Western Othrys at an altitude of 280 m. It overlooks the river Spercheios and its valley. Makrakomi is located east of Karpenisi, ENE of Agrinio, south of Karditsa, west of Lamia and the GR-1/E65 and the E75 as well as the GR-3 and WNW of Amfissa. Makrakomi is linked with the GR-38 (Agrinio - Evrytania - Lamia).
The Municipality of Makrakomi was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets):
The municipality has an area of 836.564 km2, the municipal unit 271.298 km2. In 2011 the population of Makrakomi municipal unit was assessed as 5,617 (2,825 male, 2,792 female).
See Ainis.
Makrakomi: This market town bears the name of the ancient Aenian town "Makra Kome" [Long Town] whose ruins can be seen on the small hill Profitis Ilias. "Makra Kome" is mentioned by the historian Livy (Titus Livius) in his description of the destruction of Sperchias by the Aetolians (198 B.C) (see Macra Come). The little church of Agia Paraskevi (set in an overgrown site with cypress trees), the Acropolis of Makrakomi (which affords a splendid view over the plain) and the hillock of Lavanitsa are all worth visiting.
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