Messenia
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This article is about the modern regional unit. For the region of Ancient Greece, see Messenia (ancient region).
Messenia or Messinia (/məˈsiːniə/ mə-SEE-nee-ə; Greek: Μεσσηνία [mesiˈni.a]) is a regional unit (perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011,[2] Messenia was a prefecture (nomos) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata.
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Messenia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Μεσσηνίας | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′N 22°0′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Seat | Kalamata |
Area | |
• Total | 2,991 km2 (1,155 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 146,080 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 24x xx |
Area code(s) | 272x0, 276x0 |
Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
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