Gavalou
Γαβαλού
Gavalou is located in Greece
Gavalou
Gavalou
Coordinates: 38°31′N 21°31′E / 38.517°N 21.517°E / 38.517; 21.517
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityAgrinio
Municipal unitMakryneia
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
1,051
Community
  Population1,018 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Gavalou (Greek: Γαβαλού) is a town and a community in the municipal unit of Makryneia, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. In 2011 its population was 1,018 for the town, and 1,051 for the community, which includes the small village Kourtelaiika. The town is located south of Lake Trichonida, the largest natural lake of Greece. It is 7 km east of Papadates, 10 km northwest of Kato Makrinou and 15 km southeast of Agrinio.

Population

YearTown populationCommunity population
19811,407-
19911,383-
20011,3861,484
20111,0181,051

History

Gavalou may be built at or near the site of the ancient Aetolian town Trichonium, from which the Lake Trichonida derived its name. Its position is uncertain. Leake places it S. of the lake at a place called Gavala, and Kiepert, in his map E. of the lake. But since Strabo mentions it along with Stratus as situated in a fertile plain, it ought probably to be placed N. of the lake (Strab. x. p. 450; Pol. v. 7; Steph. B. s. v.). It was evidently a place of importance, and several natives of this town are mentioned in history. (Pol. iv. 3, v. 13, xvii. 10; Paus. ii. 37. § 3; Leake, Northern Greece, vol. i. p. 155.)

The Old Aetolia was the seacoast extending from the Achelous to Calydon, reaching for a considerable distance into the interior, which is fertile and level; here in the interior lie Stratus and Trichonium, the latter having excellent soil. A prominent figure was Alexander of Trichonium in Aetolia and he was commander of the Aetolians in 218 and 219 BC. He attacked the rear of the army of Philip on his return from Thermus, but the attempt was unsuccessful, and many Aetolians fell. (Polyb. v. 13)

Climate

Gavalou has a Mediterranean climate with relatively mild winters and particularly hot summers. Gavalou is after Sparta the area with the highest average summer maximum temperatures in the country. Like most of Western Greece it receives a lot of rainfall during the winter and autumn with an average annual precipitation of more than 1.100 mm.

Climate data for Gavalou (2008–2023)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)
24.8
(76.6)
28.2
(82.8)
33.2
(91.8)
38.5
(101.3)
41.6
(106.9)
43.4
(110.1)
43.2
(109.8)
38.7
(101.7)
36.2
(97.2)
30.0
(86.0)
23.9
(75.0)
43.4
(110.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
15.3
(59.5)
18.1
(64.6)
22.6
(72.7)
27.2
(81.0)
32.0
(89.6)
35.8
(96.4)
35.9
(96.6)
30.4
(86.7)
24.2
(75.6)
19.2
(66.6)
14.8
(58.6)
24.1
(75.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)
10.8
(51.4)
12.7
(54.9)
16.4
(61.5)
20.6
(69.1)
25.1
(77.2)
28.4
(83.1)
28.4
(83.1)
24.2
(75.6)
19.1
(66.4)
14.9
(58.8)
10.9
(51.6)
18.4
(65.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
6.2
(43.2)
7.3
(45.1)
10.2
(50.4)
14.0
(57.2)
18.1
(64.6)
21.0
(69.8)
21.0
(69.8)
18.0
(64.4)
13.9
(57.0)
10.6
(51.1)
7.0
(44.6)
12.7
(54.9)
Record low °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−1.9
(28.6)
−1.0
(30.2)
3.4
(38.1)
8.5
(47.3)
12.0
(53.6)
15.7
(60.3)
16.8
(62.2)
11.8
(53.2)
5.4
(41.7)
3.1
(37.6)
−1.7
(28.9)
−3.6
(25.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 198.5
(7.81)
129.1
(5.08)
112.4
(4.43)
57.4
(2.26)
46.2
(1.82)
49.1
(1.93)
9.8
(0.39)
31.1
(1.22)
67.8
(2.67)
125.5
(4.94)
160.9
(6.33)
166.1
(6.54)
1,153.9
(45.42)
Source: National Observatory of Athens (Sep 2008 - Oct 2023),[2][3]
Gavalou N.O.A station,[4] World Meteorological Organization[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "Climate" (in Greek). National Observatory of Athens. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022.
  3. "N.O.A Monthly Bulletins".
  4. "Latest Conditions in Gavalou".
  5. "World Meteorological Organization". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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