Lefktro

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.

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
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityWest Mani
Districts19
  Municipal unit222.981 km2 (86.093 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
4,699
  Municipal unit density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
24022
Area code(s)2721
Vehicle registrationKM
Websitewww.lefktro.gr/english/

Local communities

Community English Greek Population (2011)
01 Agios Nikolaos Άγιος Νικόλαος 331
02 Agios Nikon Άγιος Νίκων 79
03 Exochori Εξωχώρι 359
04 Thalames Θαλάμες 77
05 Kardamyli Καρδαμύλη 417
06 Karyovouni Καρυοβούνι 42
07 Kastania Καστανέα 102
08 Lagkada Λαγκάδα 111
09 Milea Μηλέα 153
10 Neochori Νεοχώρι 1,399
11 Nomitsi Νομίτσι 105
12 Platsa Πλάτσα 346
13 Proastio Προάστιο 364
14 Prosilio Προσήλιο 171
15 Pyrgos Πύργος 95
16 Rigklia Ρίγκλια 214
17 Saidona Σαϊδόνα 47
18 Trachila Τραχήλα 174
19 Tseria Τσέρια 192
Total (2011) 4,699

References

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