Vatheia
| Vatheia Βαθειά | |
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View of Vatheia | |
  Vatheia | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 36°27.212′N 22°27.980′E / 36.453533°N 22.466333°ECoordinates: 36°27.212′N 22°27.980′E / 36.453533°N 22.466333°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Laconia |
| Municipality | East Mani |
| Municipal unit | Oitylo |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 216 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 230 71 |
| Area code(s) | 27330 |
| Website | http://www.dimosoitilou.gr/gr/dd/vathia/vathia.htm |
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 scenic views.
Nearest places
- Gerolimenas, northwest
- Lagia, northeast
- Achilleio, southeast
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 60 | - |
| 1991 | 113 | 53/46.9% |
| 2001 | 216 | 103/91.2% |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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