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Pogonia Destination Guide
Touring Pogonia in Greece
Pogonia in the region of West Greece with its 322 citizens is a city located in Greece - some 166 mi or ( 267 km ) West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Pogonia is now 11:46 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zakynthos, Vonitsa, Spasmeni Vrisi, Preveza, and Peratia. Being here already, consider visiting Zakynthos . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Pogonia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
VONITSA
A SMALL TOWN IN GREECE ..
Lefkas and Marina
Lefkas Marina and views of Lefkas Town and the island, Video taken with a Canon Powershot SX1 IS at 1080 HD ..
MONASTIRAKI AITOLOAKARNANIAS
a village near VONITSA BY GIANNIS KTISTIS ..
Lefkada - Λευκάδα, Greece - 8 min.
Lefkada Island - Λευκάδα, Nidri, Porto Katsiki, Egremni, Gialos, Kalamitsi, Megali Petra, Kathisma, Agios Nikitas, Milos, waterfalls, Geni peninsula, Agia Kyriaki, Desimi, Poros, Mikros Gialos, Syvota ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Vonitsa-Xiromero
Vonitsa-Xiromero was one of the provinces of the Aetolia-Acarnania Prefecture, Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Aktio-Vonitsa and Xiromero, and part of the municipal unit Oiniades. It was abolished in 2006.
Located at 38.72 20.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Aktion National Airport
Aktion National Airport is an airport serving Preveza and Lefkada in Greece. It is also known as Lefkada Airport. The airport is also used by NATO and Hellenic Air Force Command.
Located at 38.93 20.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Greek National Road 42
The Greek National Road 42 is a highway in northwestern Aetolia-Acarnania and in Lefkada, Greece. It links the town of Lefkada with the Greek National Road 5 in Amfilochia, passing through the town of Vonitsa. The eastern part of the GR-42, between Amfilochia and Vonitsa, runs along the southern shore of the Ambracian Gulf. The highway contains a bridge over the Vonitsa Lagoon. A drawbridge form the connection of the island of Lefkada to the mainland. The road ends in the town of Lefkada.
Located at 38.92 20.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic. It was a naval engagement fought between the forces of Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII. The battle took place on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, at the Roman province of Epirus vetus in Greece. Octavian's fleet was commanded by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, while Antony's fleet was supported by the ships of Queen Cleopatra of Ptolemaic Egypt.
Located at 38.93 20.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Actium
Actium was the ancient name of a promontory of western Greece in northwestern Acarnania, at the mouth of the Sinus Ambracius opposite Nicopolis, built by Augustus on the north side of the strait. On the promontory was an ancient temple of Apollo Actius, which was enlarged by Augustus, who, to memorialize the Battle of Actium, instituted or renewed the quinquennial games known as Actia or Ludi Actiaci. Actiaca Aera was a computation of time from the battle.
Located at 38.95 20.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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