Kitta

This article is about a village in Greece. For the Japanese surname, see Kitta (surname).
"Koita" redirects here. For the language and people of Papua New Guinea, see Koita language.

Kitta or Koita (Greek: Κοίτα) is a village in Mesa Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is built on top of a hill, overlooking the sea. Kitta is known for its many Maniot pyrgoi (war towers).[1] Partially abandoned,[2] it now has a population of around 50. Much of the population left between World War II and today. It was the scene of Mani's last vendetta, in 1870 which required the intervention of the army, with artillery to halt it.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hellander, Paul (2006). Greece. Lonely Planet. p. 209. ISBN 1-74059-750-8.
  2. ↑ Pirovolakis, Christine (11 July 2006). "Greece's land of warriors opens its doors to tourists". Retrieved 2008-02-28.

Coordinates: 36°31′N 22°24′E / 36.517°N 22.400°E