Exochiko, Filiatra

Exochiko (Greek: Εξοχικό, before 1957: Κατσίμπαλης – Katsimpalis[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra in western Messenia, Greece. Its population is 179 people (2011 census). Exochiko is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, at 60 m elevation. It is 4 km north of Filiatra, 10 km southwest of Kyparissia and 50 km northwest of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Pyrgos – Kyparissia – Pylos – Methoni) passes west of the village.

Exochiko Εξοχικό
Exochiko
Coordinates: 37°11.3′N 21°35.7′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	Trifylia
Municipal unit	Filiatra
Community [1]
• Population	179 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Population

Year	Population
1950	240
1981	141
1991	196
2001	243
2011	179

History

The origin of the former name Katsimpalis may have been a Turkish local leader Katsibali (Kacibal, Kacibali?), or a companion of revolutionary leader Theodoros Kolokotronis that was named Katsibali. Exochiko was founded by Arcadians in the mid 19th century, most of these arrived from Alonistaina. Its residents are employed in agriculture including olive oil production, groves and greenhouses.

See also

• List of settlements in Messenia

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece

External links

• Exochiko Trifyllias at the GTP Travel Pages