| Evrotas Valley | |
|---|---|
 Landscape view of the Evrotas Valley from the Menelaion. | |
 The valley within Laconia | |
| Floor elevation | 0–250 m (0–820 ft) |
| Length | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Width | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Laconia, Greece |
| Population centers | Sparta, Mystras, Gytheio |
| Coordinates | 36°48′15″N 22°41′45″E / 36.80417°N 22.69583°E |
| Rivers | Evrotas River |
The Evrotas Valley is an 82 km elongated valley between Taygetus and Parnon which traverses Laconia, Greece. Homer called the valley Kili Lakedemon, while Sparta, Mystras and Gytheio are the main cities within the valley.[1] It is one of the largest valleys in Greece.[2] The valley is predominantly an agricultural region that contains many citrus groves, olive groves, and pasture lands. It is the location of the largest orange production in the Peloponnese and probably in all of Greece. Lakonia, a brand of orange juice, is based in Amykles. The Evrotas Valley records the highest summer mean maximum temperatures in Greece.[3][4][5][6]
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