Aitoliko Lagoon

#422 among destinations in Greece

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The Aitoliko Lagoon is a lagoon located in the south of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is separated from the larger Missolonghi Lagoon to the south by the island of Aitoliko, but together they form the Missolonghi–Aitoliko Lagoons complex. Its maximum depth is 28 metres. At a salinity of 19-28 PSU, its water is brackish. Oxygen depletion occurs in a large part of the lagoon, but has been reduced since 2002 by creating larger openings around Aitoliko island and dredging channels in Messolongi Lagoon. The main settlement on the lagoon is the town Aitoliko. ()

Local name: Λιμνοθάλασσα Αιτωλικού Length: 4.54 miWidth: 8858 ftMaximum depth: 92 ftElevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°28'6"N, 21°19'55"E

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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Aitoliko Lagoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aitoliko, Stamna.

2.5 miSE
Town, Museum
Aitoliko
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of western Greece, Aitoliko emerges as a hidden gem with a unique allure. Known as the "island of Greece," this picturesque town is not an island in the traditional sense but is instead perched upon a small strip of land amidst the waters of the...
4.2 miNW
Village
Stamna
107 min walk • Stamna is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Aitoliko in the southern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is located on a chain of low hills that separate the river Acheloos to the west from the bay of Aitoliko to the southeast.