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40: 127: 365: 143: 1782: 1614: 1098: 387: 169: 357: 1651: 1311: 150: 376: 1109: 613:(regional unit) containing only 6 municipalities, but with the same population, as it did not change area in the reorganization. Some 25 municipalities and communities were incorporated politically into the other 6 according to the table below, becoming municipal units. 1348:, Messenia shared the fortunes of the rest of the Peloponnese. Striking reminders of these conflicts are afforded by the extant ruins of the medieval strongholds of Kalamata, Coron (anc. Asine, mod. Koroni), Modon (Methoni) and Pylos. Messenia was a part of the 1524: 1977: 1123:, figs, and black raisins (sultanas). The variety of agricultural products is complemented by a small amount of stockbreeding products (beef, milk, sfela cheese, honey) and fish from the Gulf of Messenia. 1116:
The economy of Messenia is primarily based on agricultural production although in recent years efforts are being made toward the development of activities in other sectors such as tourism.
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The population in the area of Kalamata and Messene increased from 30,000 before World War II up to nearly 80,000 in the present day. Messenia suffered damage from the
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There are many small- and medium-size firms involved in the processing and standardization of agricultural products as well as a number of enterprises devoted to
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Kontogiannis, N.D. "Settlements and countryside of Messinia during the late Middle Ages: the testimony of the fortifications,"
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The tourist development observed is mainly attributable to the promotion of important archaeological sites, such as the
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From 1994, Drama / Kavala / Xanthi and Evros / Rhodope prefectures were grouped into super-prefectures.
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took place near present Pylos in 1827, and was a decisive victory for Greece and its allies.
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control. Apart from Coron and Modon, the rest of Messenia was captured by the Byzantine
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This article is about the modern regional unit. For the region of Ancient Greece, see
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During the 1680s, the whole of Messenia was regained by the Venetian Republic in the
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The main cities and towns of Messenia are (ranked by 2021 census population):
961: 834: 570: 523: 386: 168: 202: 189: 2567: 2537: 2527: 2481: 2367: 2287: 2157: 2122: 1941: 1877: 1825: 1809: 1804: 1384:(1499–1503). In 1534 a group of families, known as the 'Coroni', settled in 1255: 1248: 879: 772: 708: 558: 285: 493:) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is 356: 1650: 2430: 2127: 1936: 1916: 1751: 1389: 1163: 1151: 1085: 1061: 957: 934: 865: 829: 808: 722: 694: 635: 630: 566: 531: 494: 369: 244: 17: 1988: 2761: 2601: 2522: 2512: 2440: 2242: 2227: 2177: 2092: 2067: 1921: 1869: 1848: 1814: 1791: 1315: 1310: 1196: 1131: 1067: 940: 926: 900: 872: 751: 677: 666: 659: 519: 580:
Climate may vary, in the lowlands, temperatures are a bit warmer than
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Off the south coast of the southwesternmost point of Messenia lie the
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Messenia is mentioned in the oldest work of European literature, the
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
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The prefecture of Messenia was previously subdivided into four
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Messenia became part of independent Greece as a result of the
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From 1971, Attica consisted of four prefecture-level units:
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Like all provinces of Greece, they were abolished after the
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thereafter, while the ports of Coron and Modon came under
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to the south. The most important mountain ranges are the
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The main rivers are the 98: 84:Learn how and when to remove this message 1542: 1540: 1538: 615: 385: 374: 363: 355: 47:This article includes a list of general 1599:(in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. 1494: 321: 283: 262: 249: 239: 217: 182: 135: 123: 2866:Regional units of Peloponnese (region) 1710:15,490 km (5,980 sq mi) 457: 343: 333: 300: 275: 267: 259:2,991 km (1,155 sq mi) 254: 227: 7: 1188:The main highways in Messenia are: 1839:Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi 1606:Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 1450:took place in Messenia, including 557:islands. The largest of these are 485:on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a 481:. Until the implementation of the 470:) in the southwestern part of the 53:it lacks sufficient corresponding 25: 1158:a location on the border between 1780: 1649: 1612: 1181:The main airport in Messenia is 407: 149: 148: 141: 125: 38: 1479:List of settlements in Messenia 1552:Hellenic Statistical Authority 1427:(1821-1832). The famous naval 1279:, (Southern Greece Television) 1183:Kalamata International Airport 1: 2809:, outside present-day Greece. 1974:Decentralized Administration 1596:Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση 1460:Battle of Chora - Agorelitsa 1382:Second Ottoman–Venetian War 1368:Ottoman and Venetian period 601:(prefecture) containing 29 2882: 1403:, and formed part of the " 1303: 526:lies to the west, and the 131:Municipalities of Messenia 26: 2796: 2391: 2380: 2026: 1950: 1778: 1703: 1446:and the collaborationist 1425:Greek War of Independence 1409:recovered by the Ottomans 1306:Messenia (ancient region) 1018:—     922: 894: 878: 838: 828: 788: 778: 745: 735: 681: 665: 639: 629: 538:in the northwest and the 454: 183: 136: 124: 115: 29:Messenia (ancient region) 1595: 1277:Notia Elliniki Teleorasi 1112:Sphakteria island beach. 975:". Some of the enlarged 593:Organization of Messenia 105: 1693:Administrative division 1635:Encyclopædia Britannica 1484:Messenia (constituency) 1467:2007 Greek forest fires 1438:several battles of the 1352:until 1205, and of the 1261:Kalo Nero - Zevgolateio 605:(municipalities) and 2 96:Regional unit in Greece 68:more precise citations. 1444:Nazi occupation forces 1362:Despotate of the Morea 1354:Principality of Achaea 1319: 1229:Greek National Road 82 1113: 1105: 933:Province of Kalamon - 573:closes off the bay of 522:to the southeast. The 518:to the northeast, and 395: 394:on the Bay of Navarino 383: 372: 361: 280:49/km (130/sq mi) 172: 164:Messenia within Greece 2861:Prefectures of Greece 2421:Argolis and Corinthia 2063:Argolis and Corinthia 2020:Prefectures of Greece 1388:in Sicily. They were 1313: 1207:Greek National Road 9 1193:Greek National Road 7 1121:Kalamata table olives 1111: 1100: 992:Historical population 550:in central Messenia. 546:in the north and the 389: 378: 367: 359: 303: • Summer ( 230:Administrative region 171: 2459:Phthiotis and Phocis 2283:Phthiotis and Phocis 1859:Xylokastro-Evrostina 1716:577,903 (as of 2011) 1658:at Wikimedia Commons 1608:, 34,1 (2010), 3-29. 1405:Kingdom of the Morea 1386:Piana degli Albanesi 1231:(Pylos - Kalamata - 969:2006 local elections 611:perifereiake enoteta 536:Kyparissia mountains 510:Messenia borders on 468:perifereiaki enotita 346:Vehicle registration 277: • Density 107:Περιφερειακή ενότητα 2386:By year established 1452:Battle of Meligalas 1448:security battalions 1314:Ancient Theater in 993: 973:Kapodistrias reform 569:. 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