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Lefktro

Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°16′E / 36.850°N 22.267°E / 36.850; 22.267
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Lefktro
Λεύκτρο
View of Kardamyli
View of Kardamyli
Lefktro is located in Greece
Lefktro
Lefktro
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°16′E / 36.850°N 22.267°E / 36.850; 22.267
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityWest Mani
Districts19
Area
 • Municipal unit222.981 km2 (86.093 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,960
 • Municipal unit density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
24022
Area code(s)2721
Vehicle registrationKM
Websitewww.lefktro.gr/english/

Lefktro (Greek: Λεύκτρο) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Mani, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 222.981 km2.[3] Its population is 4,699 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Kardamyli. The village Lefktro is located above the larger village of Stoupa. Also known as Choriadaki (little town), it contains some restored Mani towers and a few newer houses, virtually all built in the traditional style, of local stone. A ten-minute walk to the sea and Stoupa's beach, it is on the slopes leading up to the Taygetos mountains.

Local communities

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Community English Greek Population (2021)[1]
01 Agios Nikolaos Άγιος Νικόλαος 425
02 Agios Nikon Άγιος Νίκων 52
03 Exochori Εξωχώρι 174
04 Thalames Θαλάμες 110
05 Kardamyli Καρδαμύλη 391
06 Karyovouni Καρυοβούνι 32
07 Kastania Καστανέα 78
08 Lagkada Λαγκάδα 75
09 Milea Μηλέα 134
10 Neochori Νεοχώρι 1,311
11 Nomitsis Νομιτσής 100
12 Platsa Πλάτσα 221
13 Proastio Προάστιο 256
14 Prosilio Προσήλιο 170
15 Pyrgos Πύργος 81
16 Rigklia Ρίγκλια 186
17 Saidona Σαϊδόνα 53
18 Trachila Τραχήλα 18
19 Tseria Τσέρια 93
Total 3,960

References

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  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  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.