Plati, Messenia

Summary

Plati (Greek: Πλάτη, before 1956: Καναλουπού - Kanaloupou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra, Messenia, Greece. It is situated at the western foot of the Kyparissia Mountains, at an elevation of 300 metres (980 ft). It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Perdikoneri, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Filiatra and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Kyparissia. The village is surrounded mainly by farmlands.

Plati
Πλάτη
Plati is located in Greece
Plati
Plati
Coordinates: 37°10.2′N 21°39.8′E / 37.1700°N 21.6633°E / 37.1700; 21.6633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityTrifylia
Municipal unitFiliatra
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community53
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Population edit

Year Population
1690 127
1981 170
1991 226
2001 174
2011 71
2021 53

History edit

According to the Venetian census of 1690, it had a population of 127. Springs supplying water to Filiatra emanate from Plati, where three watermills were located.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece

External links edit

  • Municipality of Filiatra web page (in Greek)