Kentriko
Κεντρικό | |
|---|---|
  Kentriko | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′32″N 21°58′9″E / 37.27556°N 21.96917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Municipality | Oichalia |
| Municipal unit | Andania |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 78 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 240 08 |
| Area code(s) | 27240 |
| Vehicle registration | KM |
Kentriko (Greek: Κεντρικό [kentrikoˈ]) is a village in the municipal unit of Andania in the municipality of Oichalia of the Regional Unit of Messenia located in the Region of Peloponnese, according to the administrative division of Greece as formed by the Kallikratis Plan 2011 local government reform program. The official village name is "Kentrikon" (Greek: Κεντρικόν [kentrikoˈn]). The seat of the municipality is Meligalas and it belongs to the geographical division of Peloponnese. Until 2010, Kentriko belonged to the Local District of Kentriko, of the former Andania Municipality of Messenia Prefecture.[2]
Kentriko has an altitude of 80 meters above sea level, at latitude 37.2756 and longitude 21.9693.[3]
Kentriko today is surrounded by arable land and its 78 inhabitants (2021)[1] are engaged exclusively in agricultural work. It is located 38 kilometers from the Messenia capital Kalamata, 35 kilometers from Kyparissia and only 6 kilometers from Meligalas.[4]
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Kentriko geographical data".
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2015.