Altomira

Altomira
Αλτομιρά
Altomira
Coordinates: 36°58′N 22°14′E / 36.967°N 22.233°E / 36.967; 22.233Coordinates: 36°58′N 22°14′E / 36.967°N 22.233°E / 36.967; 22.233
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality West Mani
Municipal unit Avia
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 47
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration KM

Altomira (Greek: Αλτομιρά) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Avia, Messenia, Greece. As of 2011, it had a population of 47. It sits at 860 metres above sea level. Many of its residents only live here during the summer months. Altomira lies on the western slope of the Taygetus mountains, 7 km from the sea. It is 12 km southeast from Kalamata.

Population

Year Population
1879 364
1896 370
1920 211
1940 239
1951 19
1961 18
1981 107
2001 72
2011 47

History

Altomira was mentioned for the first time in 1618 with 20 families. After Greek independence, it was administratively part of the municipality of Gerinia and between 1841 and 1914 of the municipality Avia. Until 1998, when it became part of Avia again, it was an independent community.

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References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

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