Kopanaki
Κοπανάκι | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Kopanaki | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 21°48′E / 37.283°N 21.800°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Municipality | Trifylia |
| Municipal unit | Aetos |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 913 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 240 03 |
| Area code(s) | 27650 |
| Vehicle registration | KM |
Kopanaki (Greek: Κοπανάκι) is a town in northwestern Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece.[2] It was the seat of the former municipality of Aetos and now it belongs to the municipality of Trifylia. Agriculture, specifically olive farming, is the main economic activity in the village.[2] The community Kopanaki also includes the small villages Agios Dimitrios and Rizochori. Being the geographical and economic center of upper Trifylia, Kopanaki is well known for "pazari" (bazaar) or "agora", that takes place in the central square every Sunday since 1900 and attracts further population. The messenian tradition of baking "gournopoula" (pork) and selling it on the edge of the street started from this location, initially only on Sundays, for the visitors from far away, so they could have a hearty meal and the power to do the return trip. Today in many places of the region lying on main road someone can find (no matter the day) grilled gournopoula.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Ioannis Broustis personal page". Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2006.
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