Platania, Messenia

Platania (Greek: Πλατάνια) is a village in southern Greece, situated in the administrative region of the Peloponnese and the regional unit of Messenia. Up to 2011 it was a municipal unit of the municipality of Avlonas. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Trifylia. The population of the village is 120 people (2001) and the total population of the municipality is 33,581 (2001). The post code is 240 21.

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Cencus of March 18, 2001 (http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (page 367) National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law (http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf) Greece ministry of interior (Greek)

Coordinates: 37°22′59″N 21°49′26″E / 37.383°N 21.824°E / 37.383; 21.824


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