Oichalia, Messenia

Oichalia
Οιχαλία
Oichalia is located in Greece
Oichalia
Oichalia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°14′N 22°02′E / 37.233°N 22.033°E / 37.233; 22.033
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
Area
 • Municipality415.4 km2 (160.4 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit59.1 km2 (22.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality8,504
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
1,765
 • Municipal unit density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
 • Community
363
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΜ

Oichalia (Greek: Οιχαλία) is a village and a municipality in Messenia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Meligalas.[2] Oichalia is known for its rich expanse of olive trees and fig orchards. At its height the village boasted several cafes, a bustling farmer's market, and a popular open-air cinema run by the Limberopoulos family. Other families, such as the Hantzopoulos and Karbaliotis clans, the former a cobbler and the latter a butcher, helped make Oichalia the destination of choice for Messinians in need of footwear and quality meats.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.