Oitylo

Oitylo Οίτυλο
View of Oitylo.
Location
Oitylo
Coordinates	36°42.4′N 22°23.3′E / 36.7067°N 22.3883°E / 36.7067; 22.3883Coordinates: 36°42.4′N 22°23.3′E / 36.7067°N 22.3883°E / 36.7067; 22.3883
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Laconia
Municipality:	East Mani
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	5,203
- Area:	218.582 km2 (84 sq mi)
- Density:	24 /km2 (62 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	251 m (823 ft)
Postal:	230 62
Telephone:	27330
Auto:	ΑΚ
Website
www.dimosoitilou.gr

Oitylo (Greek: Οίτυλο, pronounced Ítilo) is a village and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality East Mani, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] It is one of the oldest towns in the Mani Peninsula. It was mentioned in the Iliad by Homer as Oetylοs (Οίτυλος), as part of Menelaus' kingdom. In the Middle Ages, Oitylo grew to become the most important town in Messenian Mani. The only town in Mani that rivaled Oitylos in numbers of pirates was Skoutari. Now Areopoli has taken Oitylo's place as most important town in Laconian Mani. Areopoli was also the seat of the municipality of Oitylo, which is located on the western half of the Mani Peninsula in the extreme southwestern part of Laconia. It has a land area of 218.582 km² and a population of 5,203 inhabitants. The 2001 census counted 91 villages in the municipality. The largest of these are Areópoli (pop. 774), Pyrgos Dirou (334), Oítylo (331), Álika (235), Vatheia (216), Váchos (189), and Koita (160).

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Oitylo is subdivided into the following communities:

• Alika
• Ano Boularioi
• Areopoli
• Dryalos
• Germa
• Gerolimenas
• Kareas
• Kelefa
• Koita
• Kounos
• Kryoneri
• Mina
• Neo Oitylo
• Oitylo
• Pyrgos Dirou
• Tsikkalia
• Vachos
• Vatheia

Historical population

Year	Village	Municipal district	Municipality
1981	-	507	-
1991	313	-	4,985
2001	331	497	5,203

Other

Oitylo (community and municipality) has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateies).

See also

• List of communities of Laconia

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• Official website (English) (Greek)
• Chapman, John, Mani: A guide and history, Zorbas.de Travel Agency, http://www.zorbas.de/maniguide/itilo.html .