Vatheia

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Vatheia
Βαθειά
Location
Vatheia (Greece)
Vatheia
Coordinates 36°27′N 22°24′E / 36.45, 22.4Coordinates: 36°27′N 22°24′E / 36.45, 22.4
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 90 m (295 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Peloponnese
Prefecture: Laconia
Municipality: Oitylo
Population statistics (as of 1991[1])
Village
 - Population: 113
Codes
Postal: 230 71
Area: 27330

Vatheia (Greek: Βαθειά), also Vathia is a little town in Laconia, Greece, on the Mani peninsula. It is part of the municipality Oitylo. It is famous for its grand pyrgoi. Vatheia is situated in a hilly setting, and is linked with the road linking north to Areopoli and Kalamata and south to Cape Tenaro/Matapan. The hills and mountains dominate the northern part, farmlands are within the valley areas, forests are rare and are only situated in and around the valley area. On the hilltops are abandoned homes, which are colored with earth and topaz along with its rooftops which are like fortresses and were built out of stone south of the plateia. Modern buildings exists in the centre. Now Vatheia is a tourist attraction in spring because of its wild flowers that cover the nearby hills and its breathtaking views.

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[edit] Nearest places

  • Gerolimenas, northwest
  • Lagia, northeast
  • Achilleio, southeast

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Change
1981 60 -
1991 113 53/46.9%
2001 - -


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[edit] References

  1. ^ PDF (875 KB) 2001 Census (Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.