East Mani

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 covers the southeastern part of the Mani region. It is a mountainous and rocky area. Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.

East Mani

Ανατολική Μάνη
Sign at archaeological site of Tainaros
East Mani
Location within the region
Coordinates: 36°37′N 22°30′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
Area
 • Municipality619.3 km2 (239.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit108.9 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
13,005
 • Municipality density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
1,192
 • Municipal unit density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
230 66
Area code(s)27330
Vehicle registrationΑΚ

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]

The municipality has an area of 619.277 km2, the municipal unit 108.879 km2.[3]

Population

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

YearMunicipal unitMunicipality
19912,024-
20012,111-
20111,19213,005

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

See also


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