Petalidi
Petalidi
Πεταλίδι | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Church of Agios Nikolaos | |
  Petalidi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′N 21°56′E / 36.950°N 21.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Municipality | Messini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 104.97 km2 (40.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,217 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,244 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 240 05 |
| Area code(s) | 27220 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
Petalidi (Greek: Πεταλίδι) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 104.970 km2.[3] Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf, 13 km southwest of Messini, 18 km southwest of Kalamata and 21 km east of Pylos. The road Greek National Road 82 (Pylos - Kalamata) passes through the north of the municipal unit.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Petalidi is subdivided into the following communities (2011 population in brackets):
- Achladochori (pop: 334)
- Daras (pop: 293)
- Drosia (pop: 75)
- Kalochori (pp: 133)
- Karpofora (pop: 176)
- Kastania (pop: 44)
- Kokkino (pop: 83)
- Lykissa (pop: 71)
- Mathia (pop: 60)
- Neromylos (pop: 324)
- Paniperi (pop: 380)
- Petalidi (pop: 1,244)
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,247 | - |
| 1991 | 1,138 | 3,906 |
| 2001 | 1,191 | 3,601 |
| 2011 | 1,244 | 3,217 |
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.