Areopoli

Also known as Areopolis, Tsimova

Areopoli (; before 1912 , ) is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece.

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Place details

Locality: Δημοτική Ενότητα Οιτύλου
Region: Περιφέρεια Πελοποννήσου
Country: Ελλάς
Population: 888
Timezone: Europe/Athens

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Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Areopolis
Greek Dimos.name_local: Αρεόπολη
Greek Dimos.type: community
Greek Dimos.periph: Peloponnese
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Laconia
Greek Dimos.municipality: East Mani
Greek Dimos.municunit: Oitylo
Greek Dimos.pop_community: 927
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.elevation: 255
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 230 62
Greek Dimos.area_code: 27330
Greek Dimos.licence: ΑΚ
Greek Dimos.website: www.dimosoitilou.gr/gr/dd/areopoli/ar.htm
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Αρεόπολη (Τσίμοβα).jpg
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: Areopoli

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Wikidata facts

Population: 895
Elevation: 256
Image: Η Αρεόπολη από ψηλά με τον Ναό των Ταξιαρχών (τέλη 18ου αιώνα).jpg
Dialing code: 2733

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Commons category: Areopoli
postal code: 230 62
native label: Αρεόπολη

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Areopoli (; before 1912 , ) is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece.

The word Areopoli, which means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli on March 17, 1821 by Petros Pierrakos, also known as Petros Mavromichalis, the last bey of Mani. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town. Its tower houses, constructed with field stones, are distinct from the traditional blue and white buildings that characterize many Greek villages. thumb|200px|Street in Areopoli thumb|200px|Stone houses thumb|160px|Saints Taxiarches Church