- Koutala, Messinia
Koutala (Greek: Κουταλά), is a settlement in
Greece located nearKalamata . Its 2001 population was 18 for the settlement.Nearest places
*Profitis Ilias, north
*Artemissia, northeast
*Asprochoma, west
*Thouria , westPopulation
Geography
Koutala is located north of
Kalamata , in the sides which characterizes the WesternTaygetos . It is built in the north hill which protected the village from the views of the port of Kalamata which did not appear from the pirates, one of the hilltops which sees the entireMessenian Gulf and the Messenian plain. With the same thing (behind the hill) is built along with the villages ofKalamata includingKato Karveli , Elaiochori, etc. Northeast are the mountainous farming areas which belongs to Artemissia with the nameRogkozonitsa andVolimnos . North is Profitis Ilias and west with Asprochoma andThouria .History
The village was the villages of
Alagonia and the same with Artemissia which had the same area in which the optic touch with Kalamata, Kastro are astonishing. Koutala was ruled by the Ottoman Turks, it became a part ofGreece after theGreek War of Independence . It adopted its current name in the early 20th century. AfterWorld War II and theGreek Civil War , its buildings were rebuilt. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.Routes
The route from Kalamata today are connected with pavement since the 1960s, it passes in the area of Profitis Ilias and enters the villages, it has access with Kalamata, the fields and the sea with an aerial view.
Other
Koutala has a church, a square ("
plateia "). Its nearest school, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are near the area.ee also
*
List of places in the Messenia prefecture ources
*http://www.finikunda.com/eng/location.htm
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=10082 Koutala at the GTP Travel Pages]
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