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Messenia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Μεσσηνίας | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Messenia | |
  Messenia Messenia within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 22°0′E / 37.167°N 22.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Seat | Kalamata |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,991 km2 (1,155 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 146,080 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 24x xx |
| Area code(s) | 272x0, 276x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
Messenia or Messinia (/məˈsiːniə/ mə-SEE-nee-ə; Greek: Μεσσηνία [mesiˈni.a]) is a regional unit (perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011,[2] Messenia was a prefecture (nomos) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata.
- ^ "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.