- East Mani
Infobox Greek Dimos
name = East Mani
name_local = Ανατολική Μάνη
periph =Peloponnese
prefec =Laconia
province =
population = 2111
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref = [http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf source]
pop_dens =
area =
elevation = 91
lat_deg = 36
lat_min = 37
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 22
lon_min = 30
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 230 66
area_code = 27330
licence = ΑΚ
mayor =
website =
caption_skyline =
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city_
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elevation_max =East Mani (Greek: Ανατολική Μάνη - "Anatolikí Máni") is a municipality in the prefecture of
Laconia ,Greece . Its seat of administration is the village Kotronas (Greek: Κότρωνας). The municipality is located in the eastern part of theMani Peninsula , near two promontories and is linked with a road encircling the eastern part of the peninsula and up to GR-37 (Areopoli - Gytheio - Sparta) about 10 to 15 km north. The mountains filled with rocks and grasslands lies to the west and farmlands are within the coastline and valley areas.History
The town of Kotronas was founded in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was named by
Homer . Part of the Spartannavy that sent out toTroy was stationed there. When theDorians took over Laconia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced byGytheio . In the Roman period, Kotronas fell with the rest of Laconia to the Romans. Under the Romans it enjoyed special privileges. In the Byzantine period Kotronas was not mentioned. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.Nearest places
* Skoutari, north.
*Flomochori , southwest.Population
In the 19th century Kotronas' population boosted. Now it has a population of 600.
Economy
Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.
Geography and Information
* Location:
** Longitude: 22.4985 (22°29'58") E
** Latitude: 36.62 (36°37'17") N
* Postal code: 230 66
* Elevation:
** Centre: about 91 m
* Dialing code: 030-27330Historical population
Other
Kotronas has a primary school, a church, and a square ("
plateia ").External links
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=9458 Greek Travel Pages]
* Coordinates: coord|36|37|17|N|22|29|58|E|region:GRee also
*
List of communities of Laconia
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