East Mani

East Mani
Ανατολική Μάνη

East Mani municipality
East Mani

Coordinates: 36°37′N 22°30′E / 36.617°N 22.500°E / 36.617; 22.500Coordinates: 36°37′N 22°30′E / 36.617°N 22.500°E / 36.617; 22.500
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Area
 • Municipality 621.6 km2 (240.0 sq mi)
Elevation 91 m (299 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 13,005
 • Municipality density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit 1,192
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 230 66
Area code(s) 27330
Vehicle registration ΑΚ

East Mani (Greek: Ανατολική Μάνη - Anatolikí Máni) is a municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Its seat of administration is the town Gytheio (before 2011 the small town Kotronas).[2] The municipality is located in the eastern part of the Mani Peninsula. It is a mountainous and rocky area. Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.

History

The town of Kotronas was founded in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was named by Homer. Part of the Mycenaean navy that sent out to Troy was stationed there. When the Dorians took over Mani, Laconia and parts of Messenia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced by Gytheio. In the Roman period, Teuthrone, the ancient name of Kotronas, was a member of the Koinon of Free Laconians. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.

Municipality

The municipality East Mani was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

Population

The population development of the municipal unit and the larger municipality East Mani are listed below.

Year Municipal unit Municipality
1991 2,024 -
2001 2,111 -
2011 1,192 13,005

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

See also

Gytheio
Oitylo Laconian Gulf
   East Mani (municipal unit)  
Ionian Sea
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