Oichalia, Messenia

Oichalia, Messenia
Oichalia
Οιχαλία
Location
Oichalia is located in Greece
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Oichalia
Coordinates 37°14′N 22°2′E / 37.233°N 22.033°E / 37.233; 22.033Coordinates: 37°14′N 22°2′E / 37.233°N 22.033°E / 37.233; 22.033
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
Regional unit: Messenia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
 - Population: 14,987
 - Area: 420.6 km2 (162 sq mi)
 - Density: 36 /km2 (92 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 2,797
Community
 - Population: 484
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΚΜ

Oichalia (Οιχαλία) is a village and a municipality in Messenia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Meligalas.[1] Oichalia is known for its rich expanse of olive trees and fig orchards. At its height the village boasted several cafes, a bustling farmer's market, and a popular open air cinema run by the Limberopoulos family. Other families, such as the Hantzopoulos and Karbaliotis clans, the former a cobbler and the latter a butcher, helped make Oichalia the destination of choice for Messinians in need of quality meats and shoes.

Municipality

The municipality Oichalia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
v · d · eAdministrative division of the Peloponnese Region
Area: 15,490 km² • Population : 638,942 (2001) • Capital: Tripoli
Regional unit of Arcadia
Gortynia • Megalopoli • North Kynouria • South Kynouria • Tripoli
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Regional unit of Argolis
Argos–Mykines • Epidaurus • Ermionida • Nafplio
Regional unit of Corinthia
Corinth • Loutraki – Agioi Theodoroi • Nemea • Sikyona • Velo–Vocha • Xylokastro–Evrostina
Regional unit of Laconia
East Mani • Elafonisos • Evrotas • Monemvasia • Sparti
Regional unit of Messenia
Kalamata • Messene • Oichalia • Pylos–Nestor • Trifylia • West Mani
Regional governor: Petros Tatoulis (el) • Website: ppel.gov.gr

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