East Mani

Municipality in Greece

East Mani

Ανατολική Μάνη

Municipality

Sign at archaeological site of Tainaros

East Mani

Location within the region

Coordinates: 36°37′N 22°30′E﻿ / ﻿36.617°N 22.500°E﻿ / 36.617; 22.500
Country| Greece
Administrative region| Peloponnese
Regional unit| Laconia
Area

• Municipality| 619.3 km2 (239.1 sq mi)
• Municipal unit| 108.9 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Elevation

| 91 m (299 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Municipality| 12,779
• Density| 21/km2 (53/sq mi)
• Municipal unit

| 1,010
• Municipal unit density| 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code|

230 66

Area code(s)| 27330
Vehicle registration| ΑΚ

East Mani (Greek: Ανατολική Μάνη \- Anatolikí Máni) is a municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Its seat of administration is the town Gytheio (before 2011 the small town Kotronas).[2] The municipality covers the southeastern part of the Mani region. It is a mountainous and rocky area. Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.[citation needed]

## History[edit]

The town of Kotronas was founded in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was named by Homer. Part of the Mycenaean navy that sent out to Troy was stationed there. When the Dorians took over Mani, Laconia and parts of Messenia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced by Gytheio. In the Roman period, Teuthrone, the ancient name of Kotronas, was a member of the Koinon of Free Laconians. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.

## Municipality[edit]

The municipality East Mani was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

* East Mani
* Gytheio
* Oitylo
* Sminos

The municipality has an area of 619.277 km2, the municipal unit 108.879 km2.[3]

## Population[edit]

The population development of the municipal unit and the larger municipality East Mani are listed below.

Year | Municipal unit | Municipality

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1991 | 2,024 | \-
2001 | 2,111 | \-
2011 | 1,192 | 13,005
2021 | 1,010 | 12,779

## See also[edit]

* List of settlements in Laconia

## References[edit]

1. ^ "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. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (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.

## External links[edit]

* Dimos Anatolikis Manis

Places adjacent to East Mani

|  | Gytheio |

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Oitylo |

East Mani (municipal unit)

| Laconian Gulf
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| Ionian Sea |

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Administrative division of the Peloponnese Region

Area
15,490 km2 (5,980 sq mi)
Population
577,903 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
26 (since 2011)
Capital
Tripoli

Regional unit of Arcadia|

* Gortynia
* Megalopoli
* North Kynouria
* South Kynouria
* Tripoli

Regional unit of Argolis|

* Argos-Mykines
* Epidaurus
* Ermionida
* Nafplio

Regional unit of Corinthia|

* Corinth
* Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi
* Nemea
* Sikyona
* Velo-Vocha
* Xylokastro-Evrostina

Regional unit of Laconia|

* East Mani
* Elafonisos
* Evrotas
* Monemvasia
* Sparta

Regional unit of Messenia|

* Kalamata
* Messini
* Oichalia
* Pylos-Nestor
* Trifylia
* West Mani

Regional governor
Panagiotis Nikas [el] (elected 2019)
Decentralized Administration
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

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Subdivisions of the municipality of East Mani

Municipal unit of East Mani|

* Drymos
* Exo Nymfi
* Kokkala
* Kotronas
* Lagia
* Pyrrichos

Municipal unit of Gytheio|

* Agios Vasileios
* Aigies
* Chosiari
* Drosopigi
* Gytheio
* Kalyvia
* Karvelas
* Karyoupoli
* Konakia
* Krini
* Lygereas
* Marathea
* Myrsini
* Neochori
* Platanos
* Sidirokastro
* Skamnaki
* Skoutari

Municipal unit of Oitylo|

* Alika
* Ano Boularioi
* Areopoli
* Dryalos
* Germa
* Gerolimenas
* Karea
* Kelefa
* Koita
* Kounos
* Kryoneri
* Mina
* Neo Oitylo
* Oitylo
* Pyrgos Dirou
* Tsikkalia
* Vachos
* Vatheia

Municipal unit of Sminos|

* Agios Nikolaos
* Archontiko
* Kastania
* Kokkina Louria
* Melissa
* Melitini
* Palaiovrysi
* Petrina
* Prosili
* Selegoudi

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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