Areopoli

Not to be confused with ancient Aeropolis, now Rabba in Jordan

Areopolis Αρεόπολη
Limeni
Areopolis
Location within the region
Coordinates: 36°39.95′N 22°22.90′E / 36.66583°N 22.38167°E / 36.66583; 22.38167Coordinates: 36°39.95′N 22°22.90′E / 36.66583°N 22.38167°E / 36.66583; 22.38167
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	East Mani
Municipal unit	Oitylo
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	230 62
Area code(s)	27330
Vehicle registration	ΑΚ
Website	www.dimosoitilou.gr/gr/dd/areopoli/ar.htm

Areopoli (Greek: Αρεόπολη, before 1912 also: Τσίμοβα - Tsimova^[1]), known as "Χειμαύα" (from Greek "Χειμαδιών") in the regional Maniot tongue,^[2] is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. Areopoli was called Tsimova by the invading Slavs during the 7th century AD. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli on the 17th of March 1821 by Petros Pierrakos, also known as Petros Mavromichalis, the last bey of Mani. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town.

Areopoli is situated near the west coast of the Mani Peninsula, 1.5 km from its port Limeni. It is 20 km southwest of Gytheio. There is lively open air market in the main square each Saturday, with a lot of local producers present.

Historical population

Notable people

• Stylianos Pierrakos (Stylianos Mavromichalis) (1902–1981), former Prime Minister of Greece
• Gregorios Skalkeas (1928), Chancellor of the University of Central Greece

References

1. ↑ EETAA local government changes
2. ↑ http://manivoice.gr/content/ta-%CE%B3nh%CF%83ia-onomata-t%CF%89n-x%CF%89pi%CF%89n-th%CF%83-me%CF%83a-manh%CF%83-kai-h-%CF%83%CF%89%CF%83th-%CF%80po%CF%86opa-kai-%CE%B3pa%CF%86h-toy%CF%83-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83-b

See also

Media related to Areopoli at Wikimedia Commons

• List of settlements in Laconia