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| − | '''Areopolis''' or '''[[Areopoli]]''' (Greek: Αρεόπολη) is the second largest town in [[Mani]]. The word ''areopoli'' means "city of [[Ares]]", the ancient [[Greek mythology|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 | + | '''Areopolis''' or '''[[Areopoli]]''' (Greek: Αρεόπολη) is the second largest town in [[Mani]]. The word ''areopoli'' means "city of [[Ares]]", the ancient [[Greek mythology|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 Areopoli's first name. The Greek [[War of Independence]] was started at Areopoli on the 21st of March [[1821]] by the bey of Mani [[Petrobey Mavromichalis]]. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town. |
==Geography and Information== | ==Geography and Information== | ||
Revision as of 21:53, December 30, 2009
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 Areopoli's first name. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli 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
