Limeni-Bay Mani Peninsula, Peloponnese, Greece: foreground is Limeni, port of Areopoli, in the background Itylo

Limeni is a village on the Mani Peninsula, Oitiylo municipality, Greece. Limeni is situated on Lemini Bay.

History

Limeni was the home town of the most important clan in Mani, the Mavromichalis'. The Mavromichalis castle has been restored by the local council to what it looked like 200 years ago. Around the coast line there are caves were Neotholic people used to live. Those caves were also used as hide out for klephts. Limeni now harboured over 100 yachts.

Population

Limeni's population used to be around 500 but due to many people moving to Kalamata, Sparta and Athens the population has fallen to 47

Geography and Information

Location:

• Longitude: 22.3775 (22°22'49") E
  
• Latitude: 36.711 (36°40'40") N
  

Postal code: 230 63

Elevation:

• Centre: about 20 m
  

Dialing code: 030-27330

Historical population

Year	Population
Early-20th century	about 500
1991	12
2001	47

Other

Limenio formerly had a small school but it closed down due to a small population. The nearest (plateia) is in Gerolimenas. Much of the houses are almost abandoned heading to a point where Limeni can be abandoned.

Links

• Map and aerial photos:
  
  • Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
    
  • Satellite images: Google - image not yet available
    
  • Coordinates: 22°22′49″ N 36°40′40″ W