Skala, Laconia
Municipal unit in Greece
Skala Σκάλα | |
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36°51′N 22°40′E / 36.850°N 22.667°E / 36.850; 22.667 | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Laconia |
Municipality | Evrotas |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 143.9 km2 (55.6 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 5,175 |
• Municipal unit density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
• Community | 2,902 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | AK |
Skala (Greek: Σκάλα) is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Evrotas, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 143.945 km2.[3] Population 5,175 (2021). Skala is known for organic food production and the organic wholesaler Stavros Darmos with his company Silver Leaf.
History
Following the Orlov events, in 1777, many inhabitants of Skala bearing the name "Mavroudas" (Greek: Μαυρούδας) migrated to Koldere, near Magnesia (ad Sipylum).[4]
Notable people
- Tracy Spiridakos, actress
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ H καταγωγή των Κολτεριωτών της Σμύρνης – Του Μωυσιάδη Παναγιώτη e-ptolemeos.gr (in Greek)
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Evrotas
- Agios Ioannis
- Asteri
- Elos
- Glykovrysi
- Gouves
- Myrtia
- Vlachiotis
- Alepochori
- Geraki
- Kallithea
- Karitsa
- Grammousa
- Leimonas
- Peristeri
- Skala
- Stefania
- Vrontamas
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