Gargalianoi
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 Gargalianoi (Γαργαλιάνοι) |
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| Coordinates | 37°4′ N 21°38′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Peloponnese |
| Prefecture | Messenia |
| Population | 9,083 source (2001) |
| Area | 122.7 km² |
| Population density | 74 /km² |
| Elevation | 294 m |
| Postal code | 244 00 |
| Area code | 27630 |
| Licence plate code | ΚΜ |
| Website | gargaliani.gr |
Gargalianoi (Greek: Γαργαλιάνοι), also Gargaliani, is a community located in the western part of Messenia. It is passed by Greek National Road 9. It is located south of Pyrgos, Kyparissia and 15 km south of Filiatra, north of Pylos and Methoni and west of Kalamata (68 km) and Messene. Its neighboring villages are Pyrgos to the east, Valita to the north and Marathopolis to the west. It is also a municipality with the seat being this town.
The town has schools from kindergarten through high school (gymnasium), a church, a central square along with Kolokotroni Square, banks, and a hotel named Ionian View. The sporting facility is to the west.
The area outside the city is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines. The nearest campground is Camping Proti in Marathopolis.
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[edit] Communities
- Floka
- Gargalianoi
- Lefki
- Marathopolis
- Mouzaki
- Pyrgos
- Valta
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | 5,430 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 5,184 | -246/-4.53% | 7,609 | - |
| 2001 | 5,970 | 786/15.16% | 9,083 | 1,474/19.37% |
[edit] External links
- Municipality of Gargalianoi
- [http:/www.redtailcanyon.com/places/2716657.aspx/ Gargalianoi]
- History of Gargalianoi (also in Greek [1])
- http://www.messinia.gr/tedk/gargaliani.htm (in Greek)
[edit] See also
| North: Filiatra | ||
| West: Ionian Sea |
Gargalianoi | East: Nestoras |
| South: Pylos |
| Municipalities and communities of the Messenia Prefecture |
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| Aetos • Aipeia • Andania • Androusa • Arfara • Aris • Aristomenis • Avia • Avlona • Chiliochoria • Dorio • Eira • Filiatra • Gargalianoi • Ithomi • Kalamata • Koroni • Kyparissia • Lefktro • Meligalas • Messene • Methoni • Nestoras • Oichalia • Papaflessas • Petalidi • Pylos • Thouria • Voufrades |
| Trikorfo • Tripyla |
