Macynia

Macynia or Makynia, Macyna or Makyna, or Macyneia or Makyneia, was a coastal town of ancient Aetolia at the foot of the eastern slope of Mount Taphiassus.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Greek city of Aetolia
  • Also known as: “Makyneia” and “Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Μακύνειας”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Klokova.

Peak
is a mountain in the southeast of , in western . In classical antiquity, the mountain was known as Taphiassus. Its highest point is 1,039 m. is situated 3½ km west of Macynia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Makyneia and Riza.

Village
is a seaside village and a community in , , . The community includes the villages , and .

Hamlet
is a settlement in , . It is part of the community of , within the municipality of .

Locality
is a seaside settlement in , , , located 6 km west of and 15 km southwest of . According to the 2021 census, it had 26 inhabitants.

Macynia

Latitude
38.35574° or 38° 21′ 21″ north
Longitude
21.72434° or 21° 43′ 28″ east
Open location code
8GC39P4F+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1204010169
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q339632
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Satellite Map

Discover Macynia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Macynia” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Macina”
  • Catalan: “Makinia”
  • Finnish: “Makynea”
  • French: “Makynia”
  • Greek: “Αρχαία Μακύνεια”
  • Greek: “Μακύνεια”
  • Polish: “Makynia”
  • Spanish: “Macinia”
  • Turkish: “Macynia”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Theatre of Makyneia and Πλατεία Γεωργίου Κολοβού.

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