Trichonium or Trichonion ( Ancient Greek: Τριχώνιον) was a town of ancient Aetolia, from which Lake Trichonis derived its name. William Martin Leake identified its location in the 19th century south of the lake at a place called Gavala (Gavalou). Strabo mentions Trichonium along with Stratus as situated in a fertile plain. [1] [2] [3] It was evidently a place of importance, and several natives of this town are mentioned in history. [4] [5]
Its site is located near the modern Gavalou. [6] [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Trichonium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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