| Valtos Province Επαρχία Βάλτου | |
|---|---|
| Province of Greece | |
| 2006 | |
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| Capital | Amfilochia |
Valtos Province (Greek:Επαρχία Βάλτου) is one of the five formerprovinces ofAetolia-Acarnania inGreece. It lies in the northern part of Aetolia-Acarnania. Its capital wasAmfilochia. TheAcheloos River was the border of the province toEvrytania. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Amfilochia and the municipal unitStratos.[1] It was abolished in 2006. DuringOttoman 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 theGreek Revolution.
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