Koukoumitsa of Aetolia-Acarnania

Koukoumitsa
Κουκουμίτσα
Drone capture of Koukoumitsa from 2015
Koukoumitsa of Aetolia-Acarnania is located in Greece
Koukoumitsa of Aetolia-Acarnania
Location of Koukoumitsa within Greece
Geography
LocationAmbracian Gulf, Vonitsa, Greece
Coordinates38°55′36″N 20°54′02″E / 38.92667°N 20.90056°E / 38.92667; 20.90056
TypeIsland
ArchipelagoIonian Sea
Administration

Koukoumitsa is a pine-covered islet located in the Ambracian Gulf north east of Vonitsa.

The islet is connected by a footbridge to the opposite shore, where the Saltini Grove is located. On it is built a small chapel dedicated to Saint Nektarios. The island is a popular tourist attraction in Vonitsa during the summer.[1] During the summer, several cultural events take place there and it is an ideal place for walks and sailing visits.[2]

Administratively, Koukoumítsa belongs to Aktio-Vonitsa municipality, Aitolia-Akarnania region, Western Greece.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Στεργιόπουλος, Βαγγέλης (20 November 2020). "Βόνιτσα, το κάστρο και η Κουκουμίτσα". in.gr (in Greek).
  2. ↑ "ΚΟΥΚΟΥΜΙΤΣΑ: Αυτό είναι το μαγευτικό ελληνικό νησάκι που πας με τα πόδια (βίντεο)". Xiromeronews - Ξηρόμερο Νέα (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  3. ↑ Νέζης, Νίκος (2010). Τα ελληνικά βουνά - Γεωγραφική εγκυκλοπαίδεια (PDF). Τόμος 1. Αθήνα: Ε.Ο.Ο.Α. & Κληροδότημα «Αθ. Λευκαδίτη». p. 150. ISBN 978-960-86676-5-5.
  4. ↑ "Κουκουμίτσα : Το μαγευτικό νησάκι της Βόνιτσας". Ακαρνανικά Νέα. Retrieved 4 September 2023.