Gargalianoi

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Gargalianoi Γαργαλιάνοι
Location
Coordinates	37°4′N 21°38′E / 37.067, 21.633Coordinates: 37°4′N 21°38′E / 37.067, 21.633
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	294 m (965 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Peloponnese
Prefecture:	Messenia
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	9,083
- Area:[2]	122.7 km² (47 sq mi)
- Density:	74 /km² (192 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	244 00
Area:	27630
Auto:	ΚΜ
Website
gargaliani.gr

Gargalianoi (Greek: Γαργαλιάνοι), also Gargaliani, is a community located in the western part of Messenia. It is passed by Greek National Road 9. It is located south of Pyrgos, Kyparissia and 15 km south of Filiatra, north of Pylos and Methoni and west of Kalamata (68 km) and Messene. Its neighboring villages are Pyrgos to the east, Valta to the north and Marathopolis to the west. It is also a municipality with the seat being this town.

The town has schools from kindergarten through high school (gymnasium), a church, a central square along with Kolokotroni Square, banks, and a hotel named Ionian View. The sporting facility is to the west.

The area outside the city is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines. The nearest campground is Camping Proti in Marathopolis.

[edit] Communities

• Floka
• Gargalianoi
• Lefki
• Marathopolis
• Mouzaki
• Pyrgos
• Valta

[edit] Famous connections

• United States Vice President Spiro Agnew

[edit] Historical population

[edit] External links

• Municipality of Gargalianoi
• [http:/www.redtailcanyon.com/places/2716657.aspx/ Gargalianoi]
• History of Gargalianoi (also in Greek [1])
• http://www.messinia.gr/tedk/gargaliani.htm (in Greek)

[edit] See also

• Communities of Messenia