Agrinio (
Greek: Αγρίνιο,
Latin:
Agrinium) is the largest city and municipality of the
Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit of
Greece, with 106,053 inhabitants. It is the economical center of
Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of
Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times. Ancient Agrinion was northeast of the present city; some walls and foundations of which have been excavated. In medieval times and until 1836, the city was known as
Vrachori (Βραχώρι).