Kalyvia (East Mani), Greece
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Κalyvia is a village in Laconia
, Greece
, located on the Bay of Skoutari. It is part of the municipal unit Gytheio
. It is on the beach, and its economy is based on olives, olive oil and fishing. The town has a plateia
and a cafe. It has a population of 50. Kalyvia is linked by a road encircling the Mani Peninsula
from Vatheia. Farmlands and forests cover the valley areas around the village, although the greater surrounding area is hilly scrubland.
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Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, located on the Bay of Skoutari. It is part of the municipal unit Gytheio
Gytheio
Gytheio , the ancient Gythium or Gytheion , is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality East Mani, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the seaport of Sparta, some 40 km north...
. It is on the beach, and its economy is based on olives, olive oil and fishing. The town has a plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
and a cafe. It has a population of 50. Kalyvia is linked by a road encircling the Mani Peninsula
Mani Peninsula
The Mani Peninsula , also long known as Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf...
from Vatheia. Farmlands and forests cover the valley areas around the village, although the greater surrounding area is hilly scrubland.
Geography
- Postal code: 232 00
- Elevation:
- Centre: about 8 m
- Dialing code: 030-27330
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 135 |
| 1991 | 42 |
| 2001 | 129 |
Other
Kalyvia has a small school, but has no lyceum (middle school), the nearest being in Kotronas as well as its secondary school. Vathia has a post office and a small square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).
See also
- List of communities of Laconia