Exochiko, Filiatra
Encyclopedia
Exochiko is a Greek
village located in the municipality of Filiatra
in western Messinia, Greece
and it located 76 km WNW of Kalamata
and 4 km north of town. Its population is 198 people (2001 census). Its elevation is 60 m. The village was known as Katsimbalis or Katsibalis (Κατσίμπαλης) until 1961.
and nearly north of Pylos. The village is located around 1 km from the GR-9
(Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos - Methoni). Its nearest beach is Stomio which is 2 km to the west as well as its coast. The village has about 5 km of paved road, 6 km of gravel road and has about 6 km of hydro and phone lines. Much of the area is used for farming; forests and mountains cover the remainder of the area around Exochiko.
The nearest places are:
that was name Katsibali. Exochiko is a settlement that was founded by Arcadia
ns in the mid 19th century, most of these arrived from Alonistaina
. Its residents reside on agriculture including oil production, groves and greenhouses.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its inhabitants left for other parts of the developed world especially (northern) North America. Though its population has been recovered from the 1950 level and residents from other villages and Filiatra settle in.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
village located in the municipality of Filiatra
Filiatra
Filiatra , is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. It is passed by Greek National Road 9 and is located south of Kyparissia and Pyrgos, W of Kalamata and...
in western Messinia, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and it located 76 km WNW of Kalamata
Kalamata
Kalamata is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. The capital and chief port of the Messenia prefecture, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf...
and 4 km north of town. Its population is 198 people (2001 census). Its elevation is 60 m. The village was known as Katsimbalis or Katsibalis (Κατσίμπαλης) until 1961.
Geography
Exochiko is located nearly south of Pyrgos, SSW of KyparissiaKyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
and nearly north of Pylos. The village is located around 1 km from the GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
(Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos - Methoni). Its nearest beach is Stomio which is 2 km to the west as well as its coast. The village has about 5 km of paved road, 6 km of gravel road and has about 6 km of hydro and phone lines. Much of the area is used for farming; forests and mountains cover the remainder of the area around Exochiko.
The nearest places are:
- Agrilos, north
- Chalazoni, south
- Kountri, southeast
- FiliatraFiliatraFiliatra , is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. It is passed by Greek National Road 9 and is located south of Kyparissia and Pyrgos, W of Kalamata and...
, south
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 240 |
| 1981 | 141 |
| 1991 | 196 |
| 2001 | 243 |
History
Its 1950 population was 240 and has a school and a telephone and administered as part of a community of Trifyllia. In the origin of the older name, it had two origin, the first is believed to be named after a Turkish local leader Katsibali (Kacibal, Kacibali?), the second was named after a first gentleman of Theodoros KolokotronisTheodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a Greek Field Marshal and one of the leaders of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire....
that was name Katsibali. Exochiko is a settlement that was founded by Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
ns in the mid 19th century, most of these arrived from Alonistaina
Alonistaina
Alonistaina is a village located in the municipal unit of Falanthos in the west central part of Arcadia, Greece. Alonistaina is accessed via a road linking Stemnitsa and Tripoli. It is located south of Vytina, 25 km west of Tripoli, north of Megalopoli, about 15 km east of Stemnitsa and...
. Its residents reside on agriculture including oil production, groves and greenhouses.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its inhabitants left for other parts of the developed world especially (northern) North America. Though its population has been recovered from the 1950 level and residents from other villages and Filiatra settle in.