Mesolonghi - Revision history

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 *[[Zinovios Valvis]], Prime Minister
 *[[Dimitrios Valvis]], Prime Minister
 ==External links==

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 ==See also==
+*[[First siege of Mesolonghi]]
 *[[Communities of Aitoloakarnania]]

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 The city is first mentioned with its present name by a Venetian describing the Battle of Lepanto which took place nearby. It was under Venetian rule until [[1700]].
-Mesolonghi revolted against Turkish rule on [[May 20]], [[1821]]. It was a major stronghold of the Greek revolutionaries in the Greek [[War of Independence]]. Its inhabitants, led by [[Markos Botsaris]], successfully resisted a siege by forces of the Ottoman Empire in [[1822]]. They also defeated the Ottomans in a second siege in [[1823]].
+Mesolonghi revolted against Turkish rule on [[May 20]], [[1821]]. It was a major stronghold of the Greek revolutionaries in the Greek [[War of Independence]]. Its inhabitants, led by [[Markos Botsaris]], successfully resisted a [[First siege of Mesolonghi|siege]] by forces of the Ottoman Empire in [[1822]]. They also defeated the Ottomans in a second siege in [[1823]].
 Mesolonghi held out heroically against a third siege from [[1825]] to [[1826]], before the Ottoman forces captured the town after a sortie by its entire population. On account of its inhabitants' heroism, it was named a "Holy City" - the only city in [[Greece]] to have such a distinction.

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-'''Mesolonghi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μεσολόγγι, ''Mesolóngi'', older forms ''Messolongi'', ''Missolonghi'', ''Mesolongion''; officially "Holy City of Mesolonghi") is a city of about 12,228 people (as of 2001 census) in [[central Greece]].
+'''Mesolonghi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μεσολόγγι, ''Mesolóngi'', older forms ''Messolongi'', ''Missolonghi'', ''Mesolongion''; officially "'''Holy City of Mesolonghi'''") is a city of about 12,228 people (as of 2001 census) in [[central Greece]].
 The city is the capital of [[Aitoloakarnania prefecture|Aitoloakarnania]] and is also the second largest city.  It is the seat of the municipality of '''Iera Poli Mesolonghiou'''.  Mesolonghi is linked and is bypasses since the [[1960s]] with [[Greece Interstate 5|GR-5]]/[[E55]].  The road to Astakos is to the northwest and is also accessed to [[Greece Interstate 48|GE-48]] to the east.  It is located S of [[Agrinio]], SSW of [[Karpenisi]], WSW of [[Amfissa]], W of the [[Rio Antirio bridge|Rio-Antirio Bridge]], W of [[Nafpaktos]], E of [[Aitoliko]] and SE of Astakos.

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-'''Mesolonghi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μεσολόγγι, ''Mesolóngi'', older forms ''Messolongi'', ''Missolonghi'', ''Mesolongion'') is a town of about 12,000 people (as of 1991 census) in central [[Greece]]. The town is the capital of [[Aitoloakarnania prefecture|Aitoloakarnania]] and is also the second largest town.  It is the seat of the municipality of '''Iera Poli Mesolonghiou'''.  Mesolonghi is linked and is bypasses since the [[1960s]] with [[Greece Interstate 5|GR-5]]/[[E55]].  The road to Astakos is to the northwest and is also accessed to [[Greece Interstate 48|GE-48]] to the east.  It is located S of [[Agrinio]], SSW of [[Karpenisi]], WSW od [[Amfissa]], W of the [[Rio Antirio bridge|Rio-Antirio Bridge]], W of [[Nafpaktos]], E of [[Aitoliko]] and SE of Astakos.  The town was founded in the [[16th century]] and is located between the [[Acheloos]] and the [[Evinos]] rivers.  The town contains a port on the [[Gulf of Patra]]. It trades in fish, wine, and tobacco.  The [[Arakynthos]] mountains lie to the northeast.  The town is almost canalized but houses are within the gulf and the swamplands.  The [[Mesolonghi Lagoon]] lies to the west and is also a swampy area.  In the ancient times, the land was part of the gulf.  The town had a train station which used to link the railway line linking to [[Ioannina city|Ioannina]] and became abandoned in the [[1980s]].
+'''Mesolonghi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μεσολόγγι, ''Mesolóngi'', older forms ''Messolongi'', ''Missolonghi'', ''Mesolongion''; officially "Holy City of Mesolonghi") is a city of about 12,228 people (as of 2001 census) in [[central Greece]].
-Mesolonghi was a major stronghold of the Greek revolutionaries in the Greek [[War of Independence]]. Its inhabitants, led by [[Markos Botsaris]], successfully resisted a siege by Turkish forces of the Ottoman Empire in 1822–23 and held out heroically against a second siege from 1825 to 1826, before the Ottoman forces captured the town. The famous English poet [[Lord Byron]], who supported the Greek  struggle for independence, died there in 1824. He is commemorated by a cenotaph and a statue located in the town.
+The city is the capital of [[Aitoloakarnania prefecture|Aitoloakarnania]] and is also the second largest city.  It is the seat of the municipality of '''Iera Poli Mesolonghiou'''.  Mesolonghi is linked and is bypasses since the [[1960s]] with [[Greece Interstate 5|GR-5]]/[[E55]].  The road to Astakos is to the northwest and is also accessed to [[Greece Interstate 48|GE-48]] to the east.  It is located S of [[Agrinio]], SSW of [[Karpenisi]], WSW of [[Amfissa]], W of the [[Rio Antirio bridge|Rio-Antirio Bridge]], W of [[Nafpaktos]], E of [[Aitoliko]] and SE of Astakos.
 ==Historical population==

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 *[[Spiridon Trikoupis]] (1788-1873) was born in Mesolonghi
 *[[Kostis Palamas]] poet came from a Mesolonghi family
 ==External links==

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 ==Historical population==
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 *[[Communities of Aitoloakarnania]]
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-<table width = 75% border = 2 align="center">
+<table width ="75%" border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=1 align=center>
-<tr><td width = 35% align="center">'''Northwest:''' [[Aitoliko]]
+<tr><td width = 33% align="center">'''Northwest:''' [[Aitoliko]]
-<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Pappadates|Arakynthos]]</td>
+<td width = 33% align="center">'''North:''' [[Pappadates|Arakynthos]] </td>
-<td width = 35% align="center">'''Northeast:''' [[Gavalou|Makrynia]]
+<td width = 33% align="center">'''Northeast:''' [[Gavalou|Makrynia]]
 </td></tr>
 <tr>
-<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' Messolonghi Lagoon</td>
+<td align="center">'''West:''' Messolonghi Lagoon </td>
-<td width = 35% align="center">'''Iera Poli Messolongiou'''</td>
+<td align="center">'''Iera Poli Messolongiou'''</td>
-<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Chalkia]]<td>
+<td align="center">'''East:''' [[Chalkia]]<td></tr>
-  <tr><td width = 35% align="center">
+  <tr><td align="center">&nbsp;
-<td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' Gulf of Patras</td>
+<td align="center">'''South:''' Gulf of Patras</td>
-<td width = 35% align="center">
+<td align="center">&nbsp;
-</table></td>
+</td>
-<td width = 35% align="center">
+</tr>
 </table>
 [[Category:Aitoloakarnania]]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
 [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]