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William Dalrymple (historian)
| Valtos Province Επαρχία Βάλτου | |
|---|---|
| Province of Greece | |
| 2006 | |
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| Capital | Amfilochia |
Valtos Province (Greek: Επαρχία Βάλτου) is one of the five former provinces of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece. It lies in the northern part of Aetolia-Acarnania. Its capital was Amfilochia. The Acheloos River was the border of the province to Evrytania. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Amfilochia and the municipal unit Stratos.[1] It was abolished in 2006. During Ottoman rule, the region of Valtos (which means "swamp" in Greek) was a haven for bandits and brigands. During the struggle for the liberation of Greece Valtos contributed many fighters and leaders to the Greek Revolution.
References
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)