Petalidi
Πεταλίδι | |
|---|---|
 Church of Agios Nikolaos, situated in the Central Square of the village | |
  Petalidi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′N 21°56′E / 36.950°N 21.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Municipality | Messini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 104.97 km2 (40.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,555 |
| • Municipal unit density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,203 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 240 05 |
| Area code(s) | 27220 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
Petalidi (Greek: Πεταλίδι) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 104.970 km2.[3] Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf, 14 km southwest of Messini, 20 km southwest of Kalamata and 25 km east of Pylos. The road Greek National Road 82 (Pylos – Kalamata) passes through the north of the municipal unit. Its population is 1,203 inhabitants, while the municipal unit has 2,555 residents (2021).
Petalidi is a touristic place in Messinia, visited mostly in summer months. Landmarks of the village are: The central square with the Church of Agios Nikolaos, the seafront, the lighthouse, the park on the port, the fount of Liar (η βρύση του ψεύτη in Greek) and the football field beside the sea.
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Subdivisions
The municipal unit Petalidi is subdivided into the following communities (2021 population in brackets):[1]
- Achladochori (pop: 240)
- Daras (pop: 224)
- Drosia (pop: 79)
- Kalochori (pop: 98)
- Karpofora (pop: 139)
- Kastania (pop: 20)
- Kokkino (pop: 56)
- Lykissa (pop: 50)
- Mathia (pop: 52)
- Neromylos (pop: 231)
- Paniperi (pop: 163)
- Petalidi (pop: 1,203)
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,247 | - |
| 1991 | 1,138 | 3,906 |
| 2001 | 1,191 | 3,601 |
| 2011 | 1,244 | 3,217 |
| 2021 | 1,203 | 2,555 |
References
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
See also
This page was last edited on 4 April 2024, at 12:03