Areopolis

Areopolis or Areopoli (Greek: Αρεόπολη) is the second largest town in Mani. The word areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It is the seat of Oitylo municipality as well as Oitylo Province. However, Areopoli was not always the name of the city. Tsimova was Areopli's first name. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopli on the 21st of March 1821 by the bey of Mani Petrobey Mavromichalis. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town.

Geography and Information

• Location:
  • Longitude: 22.4875 (22°23'32") E
  • Latitude: 36.671 (36°40'06") N
• Postal code: 230 62
  • Centre: about 251 m
• Dialing code: 030-27330

Historical population

Year	Population	Change
1981	738	-
1991	759	21/2.84%

Other

Areopoli has a primary school, a middle school, a secondary school, churches, a beach, a port and a square (plateia).

External links

• Mapquest - Areopoli, street map not yet available

See also:

• List of communities of Laconia