Skala, Laconia

Skala (Greek: Σκάλα) is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Evrotas, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 143.945 km².^[3] Population 5,175 (2021). Skala is known for organic food production.

Skala Σκάλα
Municipal unit
Skala Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°40′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	Evrotas
Area
• Municipal unit	143.9 km2 (55.6 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,175
• Municipal unit density	36/km2 (93/sq mi)
• Community	2,902
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	AK

History

Following the Orlov events, in 1777, many inhabitants of Skala bearing the name "Mavroudas" (Greek: Μαυρούδας) migrated to Koldere, near Magnesia (ad Sipylum).^[4]

Notable people

• Tracy Spiridakos, actress

References

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. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
4. H καταγωγή των Κολτεριωτών της Σμύρνης – Του Μωυσιάδη Παναγιώτη e-ptolemeos.gr (in Greek)