Vatheia (Greek: Βαθειά, Greek pronunciation: [vaθˈja], also Vathia) is a little town in Laconia, Greece, on the Mani Peninsula. It is part of the municipal unit Oitylo. It is famous for its grand towers (pyrgoi). Vatheia is situated in a hilly setting, and is linked with the road running north to Areopoli and Kalamata and south to Cape Tenaro/Matapan. To the north, hills and mountains overlook the town. Farmland and sparse forest cover the valley areas. 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 place (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.
Nearest places
The tower houses of Vatheia.
Historical population
Year | Population | Change |
1981 | 60 | - |
1991 | 113 | 53/46.9% |
2001 | 216 | 103/91.2% |
See also
References
Subdivisions of the municipality of East Mani |
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| Municipal unit of East Mani |
- Drymos
- Exo Nymfi
- Kokkala
- Kotronas
- Lagia
- Pyrrichos
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| Municipal unit of Gytheio | |
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| Municipal unit of Oitylo | |
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| Municipal unit of Smynos |
- Agios Nikolaos
- Archontiko
- Kastania
- Kokkina Louria
- Melissa
- Melitini
- Palaiovrysi
- Petrina
- Prosili
- Selegoudi
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