Meropi

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Meropi
Μερόπη
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Meropi
Coordinates: 37°14.5′N22°0.1′E / 37.2417°N 22.0017°E / 37.2417; 22.0017
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality Oichalia
Municipal unit Oichalia
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community484
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
24002
Area code(s) 27240

Meropi (Greek : Μερόπη) is a village and a community in the municipality of Oichalia, in Messenia, Greece. It is located in the plains of northern Messenia, west of the Taygetus mountains. It is near a major highway linking Kalamata and Corinth, the Greek National Road 7. It is 1.5 km south of Oichalia, 3.5 km northeast of Meligalas, 21 km southwest of Megalopoli and 26 km north of Kalamata. In 2021 its population was 484 for the community, which consists of the villages Meropi, Allagi and Mousta.

The community has a small school, a church, a restaurant, a post office and a square. Farm lands surround the villages. Olive groves are common in the west and north.

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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.