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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]]. | + | '''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]]. |
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+ | The original name of Areopoli was '''Tsimova'''. The Greek [[War of Independence]] was started at Areopoli on the [[March 21|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 12:48, March 22, 2011
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.
The original name of Areopoli was Tsimova. 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