Areopoli

Areopoli Αρεόπολη
Limeni
Location
Areopoli
Coordinates	36°40′N 22°22.9′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Laconia
Municipality:	East Mani
Municipal unit:	Oitylo
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	988
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	255 m (837 ft)
Postal:	230 62
Telephone:	27330
Auto:	ΑΚ
Website
www.dimosoitilou.gr/gr/dd/areopoli/ar.htm

Areopoli (Greek: Αρεόπολη) is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. Areopoli was called Tsimova by the invading Slavs during the 7th century AD. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli on the 17th of March 1821 by Petros Pierrakos, also known as Petros Mavromichalis, the last bey of Mani. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town. Limeni is its port.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	738
1991	759
2001	988

Notable people

• Stylianos Pierrakos (Stylianos Mavromichalis) (1902–1981), former Prime Minister of Greece
• Gregorios Skalkeas (1928), Chancellor of the University of Central Greece

Other

Areopoli has a primary school, a middle school, a secondary school, churches, a beach, a port and a square (plateia). The beach and port of Areopoli are some distance from the town centre. There is lively open air market in the main square each Saturday, with a lot of local producers present.

See also

Media related to Areopoli at Wikimedia Commons

• List of communities of Laconia