Gargalianoi

Gargalianoi Γαργαλιάνοι
Cathedral in Gargaliani
Location
Gargalianoi
Coordinates	37°4′N 21°38′E
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Messenia
Municipality:	Trifylia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	9,083
- Area:	122.7 km2 (47 sq mi)
- Density:	74 /km2 (192 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	294 m (965 ft)
Postal:	244 00
Telephone:	27630
Auto:	ΚΜ
Website
gargaliani.gr

Gargalianoi (Greek: Γαργαλιάνοι) is a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. It is passed by Greek National Road 9. It is located south of Pyrgos, Kyparissia and 15 km south of Filiatra, north of Pylos and Methoni and west of Kalamata (68 km) and Messene.

The town has schools from kindergarten through high school (gymnasium), a church, a central square along with Kolokotroni Square, banks, and a hotel named Ionian View. The sporting facility is to the west.

The area outside the city is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines. The nearest campground is Camping Proti in Marathopoli.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Gargalianoi is subdivided into the following communities:

• Floka
• Gargalianoi
• Lefki
• Marathopoli
• Mouzaki
• Pyrgos
• Valta

Famous connections

• United States Vice President Spiro Agnew
• Officer of the Hellenic Army, during the Greek Struggle for Macedonia, Tellos Agras.

Historical population

Year	Town population	Municipality population
1981	5,430	-
1991	5,184	7,609
2001	13,970	16,083

External links

• Municipality of Gargalianoi
• Gargalianoi
• History of Gargalianoi (also in Greek [1])
• http://www.messinia.gr/tedk/gargaliani.htm (in Greek)

See also

• Communities of Messenia