Time zone EET (UTC+2) Vehicle registration ΑΚ Local time Friday 9:29 AM | Elevation 91 m (299 ft) Postal code 230 66 Area 621.6 km² Area code 27330 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 70% Humidity Points of interest Pikoulakis Tower, Lighthouse Tenaro, Caves of Diros | ||
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). The municipality is located in the eastern part of the Mani Peninsula. It is a mountainous and rocky area. Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.
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Map of East Mani, Greece
History
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
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:
The municipality has an area of 619.277 km2, the municipal unit 108.879 km2.
Population
The population development of the municipal unit and the larger municipality East Mani are listed below.