East Mani (Greek: Ανατολική Μάνη - Anatolikí Máni) is a municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Its seat of administration is the town Gytheio (before 2011 the small town Kotronas).[2] It is a mountainous and rocky area. Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.[citation needed]

East Mani
Ανατολική Μάνη
Sign at archaeological site of Tainaros
Sign at archaeological site of Tainaros
East Mani is located in Greece
East Mani
East Mani
Location within the region
Coordinates: 36°37′N 22°30′E / 36.617°N 22.500°E / 36.617; 22.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
Area
 • Municipality619.3 km2 (239.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit108.9 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Elevation
91 m (299 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality12,779
 • Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
1,010
 • Municipal unit density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
230 66
Area code(s)27330
Vehicle registrationΑΚ

East Mani comprises the southeastern part of the geographic and historical region of the Mani Peninsula, also known as Laconian Mani (Λακωνική Μάνη) or Inner Mani (Μέσα Μάνη), in juxtaposition with the northeastern part of Mani (Messenian or Outer Mani), which is covered by the municipality of West Mani.

History

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The town of Kotronas was founded in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was named by Homer. Part of the Mycenaean navy that sent out to Troy was stationed there. When the Dorians took over Mani, Laconia and parts of Messenia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced by Gytheio. In the Roman period, Teuthrone, the ancient name of Kotronas, was a member of the Koinon of Free Laconians. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.

Municipality

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The municipality East Mani was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality has an area of 619.277 km2, the municipal unit 108.879 km2.[3]

Population

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The population development of the municipal unit and the larger municipality East Mani are listed below.

Year Municipal unit Municipality
1991 2,024 -
2001 2,111 -
2011 1,192 13,005
2021 1,010 12,779

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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