Pefko, Messenia

Pefko
Πεύκο
Pefko is located in Greece
Pefko
Pefko
Coordinates: 37°12′25″N 22°04′45″E / 37.20694°N 22.07917°E / 37.20694; 22.07917
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityOichalia
Municipal unitOichalia
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community40
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Pefko (Greek: Πεύκο meaning "pine tree", before 1958: Μπάλα - Bala[2]) is a small, scenic village in the municipal unit of Oichalia, Messenia, Greece. It is situated in the northwestern foothills of the Taygetus Mountains, between Sparta and Kalamata.

  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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece