Xiraiika
Xiraiika is a locality in Missolonghi, West Central Greece, West Greece and has about 49 residents. Xiraiika is situated nearby to the locality Ágios Geórgios, as well as near Karvailaíika.- Type: Locality with 49 residents
- Description: human settlement in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece
- Also known as: “Laina”, “Xiraíika”, “Xireika”, and “Xiréïka”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calydon.
Calydon
Photo: Vasarchit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calydon was a Greek city in ancient Aetolia, situated on the west bank of the river Evenus, 7.5 Roman miles from the sea. Its name is most famous today for the Calydonian boar that had to be overcome by heroes of the Olympian age. Calydon is situated 3 km south of Xiraiika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evinochori and Galatas.
Evinochori
Village
Photo: Nikgiannis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Evinochori 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. Evinochori is situated 5 km south of Xiraiika.
Galatas
Village
Galatas is a village and a community in western Chalkeia, Nafpaktia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece located at 14 m above sea level. The community includes the village Kryoneri. Galatas is situated 6 km southeast of Xiraiika.
Kryoneri
Hamlet
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kryoneri is a seaside settlement in the community of Galatas, located about 14 km east from Messolonghi and west of Antirrio in Nafpaktia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. Kryoneri is situated 8 km southeast of Xiraiika.
Xiraiika
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Missolonghi, West Central Greece, West Greece, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Irish—“Xiraiika” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Λάϊνα”
- Greek: “Ξηραίικα Αιτωλοακαρνανίας”
- Greek: “Ξηραίικα”
- Greek: “Ξηρέϊκα”
- Irish: “Xiraiika”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Site of Kalydon and Arákynthos Óros.
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