East Mani

East Mani - Statistics
Prefecture:	Laconia
Province:	Gytheio
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	36.62 (36°29'58") N 22.4985 (22°37'17") E
Population: (2001)	2.111
Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:	Petalies Gulf 91 m (centre) southern part
Postal code:	230 66
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-27330-2
Municipal code:	3201
Car designation:	AK
3-letter abbreviation:	AMM

East Mani (Greek: Ανατολική Μάνη - Anatolikí Máni) is a municipality in the prefecture of Laconia, Greece. Its seat of administration is the village Kotronas (Greek: Κότρωνας). The municipality is located in the eastern part of the Mani peninsula, near two promontories and is linked with a road encircling the eastern part of the peninsula and up to GR-37 (Areopoli - Gytheio - Sparta) about 10 to 15 km north. The mountains filled with rocks and grasslands lies to the west and farmlands are within the coastline and valley areas.

History

The town of Kotronas was found in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was named by Homer. Part of the Spartan navy that sent out to Troy was stationed there. When the Dorians took over Laconia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced by Gytheio. In the Roman period, Kotronas fell with the rest of Laconia to the Romans. Under the Romans it enjoyed special privleges. In the Byzantine period Kotronas was not mentioned. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.

Nearest places

• Skoutari, north
  
• Flomochori, southwest
  

Economy

Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.

Division of the municipality of East Mani

• Kotronas / Δ.δ. Κότρωνα [ 616 ]
  
  • Kotronas / ο Κότρωνας [ 288 ]
    
  • Gonea / η Γονέα [ 0 ]
    
  • Loukadika / τα Λουκάδικα [ 37 ]
    
  • Riganochora / τα Ριγανόχωρα [ 2 ]
    
  • Skaltsotianika / τα Σκαλτσοτιάνικα [ 65 ]
    
  • Flomochorion / το Φλομοχώριον [ 198 ]
    
  • Chalikia Vatta / η Χαλικιά Βάττα [ 26 ]
    
• Drymos / Δ.δ. Δρυμού [ 186 ]
  
  • Drymos / ο Δρυμός [ 177 ]
    
  • Argilia / η Αργιλιά [ 9 ]
    
• Exo Nymfion / Δ.δ. Έξω Νυμφίου [ 195 ]
  
  • Exo Nymfion / το Έξω Νύμφιον [ 121 ]
    
  • Alypa / η Αλύπα (τ. τα Χαλίκια) [ 33 ]
    
  • Mesa Chora / η Μέσα Χώρα [ 41 ]
    
• Kokkala / Δ.δ. Κοκκάλας [ 621 ]
  
  • Kokkala / η Κοκκάλα [ 446 ]
    
  • Agios Nikolaos / ο Άγιος Νικόλαος [ 111 ]
    
  • Olympies / οι Ολυμπιές [ 23 ]
    
  • Pachianika / τα Παχιάνικα [ 27 ]
    
  • Spira / η Σπίρα [ 14 ]
    
• Lagia / Δ.δ. Λαγίας [ 414 ]
  
  • Lagia / η Λάγια [ 113 ]
    
  • Agios Kyprianos / ο Άγιος Κυπριανός [ 48 ]
    
  • Akrogialio / το Ακρογιάλιο [ 52 ]
    
  • Achilleion / το Αχίλλειον [ 14 ]
    
  • Dimaristika / τα Διμαρίστικα [ 20 ]
    
  • Kainourgeia Chora / η Καινούργια Χώρα [ 19 ]
    
  • Kokkinogeia / τα Κοκκινόγεια [ 26 ]
    
  • Korogonianika / τα Κορογονιάνικα [ 29 ]
    
  • Marmari / το Μαρμάρι [ 15 ]
    
  • Paliros / το Πάλιρος [ 32 ]
    
  • Porto Kagio / το Πόρτο Κάγιο [ 31 ]
    
  • Profitis Ilias / ο Προφήτης Ηλίας [ 15 ]
    
• Pyrrichos / Δ.δ. Πυρρίχου [ 79 ]
  
  • Pyrrichos / ο Πύρριχος [ 50 ]
    
  • Chimata / η Χιμάρα [ 29 ]

Geography and Information

Location:

• Longitude: 22.4985 (22°29'58") E
  
• Latitude: 36.62 (36°37'17") N
  

Postal code: 230 66

Elevation:

• Centre: about 91 m
  

Dialing code: 030-27330

Historical population

Year	Population	Municipal Population
1981	545	-
1991	262	2024
2001	288	2111

Other

Kotronas has a primary school, a church, and a square (plateia).

	North: Gytheio
West: Oitylo	East Mani Anatoliko Mani	East: Laconian Gulf
	South: Ionian Sea

Municipalities and communities of the Laconia Prefecture Asopos | East Mani | Elos | Faris | Geronthres | Gytheio | Krokees | Molaoi | Monemvasia | Mystras | Niata | Oinountas | Oitylo | Pellana | Skala | Smynos | Sparta | Therapnes | Voies | Zarakas Elafonisos | Karyes

Links

• Greek Travel Pages
  
• Mapquest - Kotronas, street map not yet available
  
• Coordinates: 36°37′17″N, 22°29′58″E