Altomira

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Altomira
Αλτομιρά
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Altomira
Coordinates: 36°58′N22°14′E / 36.967°N 22.233°E / 36.967; 22.233
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality West Mani
Municipal unit Avia
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community13
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration KM

Altomira (Greek : Αλτομιρά) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Avia, Messenia, Greece. It sits at 860 metres above sea level. Many of its residents only live here during the summer months. Altomira lies on the western slope of the Taygetus mountains, 7 km from the sea. It is 12 km southeast from Kalamata.

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Population

YearPopulation
1879364
1896370
1920211
1940239
195119
196118
1981107
200172
201147
202113

History

Altomira was mentioned for the first time in 1618 with 20 families. After Greek independence, it was administratively part of the municipality of Gerinia and between 1841 and 1914 of the municipality Avia. Until 1998, when it became part of Avia again, it was an independent community.

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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.