Argyro Pigadi
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Argyro Pigadi
Αργυρό Πηγάδι | |
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  Argyro Pigadi | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′25″N 21°41′58″E / 38.69028°N 21.69944°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Thermo |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 84 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Argyro Pigadi (Greek: Αργυρό Πηγάδι, before 1928: Γκερτοβός - Gertovos[2]) is a village in the municipality of Thermo, western Greece, in the region of Oreini Trichonida. The village is located near the second highest peak of the Panaitoliko mountain range, Triantafyllia. Nearby villages include Amvrakia, Nerochori, Kokkinovrysi, and Kastania. The name Argyro Pigadi means Silver Well, a reference to the abundance of water in the region.
The post-Byzantine church of Agios Georgios is located within the village boundaries. The church is dedicated to a saint, Agios Georgios Neomartyras, who lived in Ioannina during the mid-19th century. The church was consecrated in 1847 and has been maintained largely through the efforts of village residents.