Oitylo
Oitylo
Οίτυλο | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Laconia |
| Municipality | East Mani |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 218.582 km2 (84.395 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,643 |
| • Municipal unit density | 16.67/km2 (43.17/sq mi) |
| • Community | 474 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 230 62 |
| Area code | 27330 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΚ |
| Website | www.dimosoitilou.gr |
Oitylo (Greek: Οίτυλο, pronounced Ítilo), is a village on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. It has a land area of 218.582 km2.[2]
Oitylo is one of the oldest settlements in the Mani Peninsula. It was mentioned in the Iliad by Homer as Oetylus (Ancient Greek: Οίτυλος), as part of Menelaus' kingdom. In the Middle Ages, it grew to become the most important town in Mani. The only town in Mani that rivaled Oitylos in numbers of pirates was Skoutari.
Areopoli has surpassed Oitylo as the principal town of Laconian Mani. Since the 2011 local government reform Oitylo is part of the municipality East Mani, Laconia, of which it is a municipal unit. There are 91 villages in the municipality; the largest of these are Areópoli, Pyrgos Dirou and Oitylo. [3]
Oitylo is known as Βίτσουλο (Vitsoulo) in the local Maniot dialect.[4]
Subdivisions
[edit | edit source]The municipal unit Oitylo is subdivided into the following communities:
- Alika
- Ano Boularioi
- Areopoli
- Dryalos
- Germa
- Gerolimenas
- Kareas
- Kelefa
- Koita
- Kounos
- Kryoneri
- Mina
- Neo Oitylo
- Oitylo
- Pyrgos Dirou
- Tsikkalia
- Vachos
- Vatheia
Historical population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Village | Community | Municipal unit |
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| 1981 | - | 507 | - |
| 1991[5] | 313 | 540 | 4,859 |
| 2001[2] | 258 | 391 | 3,959 |
| 2011[6] | 224 | 392 | 3,515 |
| 2021[1] | 324 | 474 | 3,643 |
Province
[edit | edit source]The province of Oitylo (Greek: Επαρχία Οιτύλου) was one of the provinces of the Laconia Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Oitylo.[5] It was abolished in 2006.
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in English and Greek)
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