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Administrative Region : Peloponnese
Regional unit : Lakonia
Kotronas (Greek: Κότρωνας) in a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is the seat of the East Mani (Greek: Ανατολικό Μάνι, also Anatoliko Mani) municipality. Kotronas is in the eastern part of the peninsula located near two promontories and is linked with a road encircling the eastern part of the peninsula and up to GR-37 (Areopoli - Gytheio - Sparta) about 10 to 15 km north. The mountains filled with rocks and grasslands lies to the west and farmlands are within the coastline and valley areas.
History
The town of Kotronas was found in around 1500 BC. It emerged to become a major port. Kotronas was one of the town named by Homer. Part of the Spartan navy that sent out to Troy was stationed there. When the Dorians took over Laconia, Kotronas' role as a major port was replaced by Gytheio. In the Roman period, Kotronas fell with the rest of Laconia to the Romans. Under the Romans it enjoyed special privleges. In the Byzantine period Kotronas was not mentioned. Kotronas suffered greatly from pirate raids.
Nearest places
Skoutari, north
Flomochori, southwest
Population
In the 19th century Kotronas' population boosted. Now it has a population of 600.
Economy
Its economy relies on fishing, olive oil and tourism.
Geography and Information
Location:
- Longitude: 22.4985 (22°29'58") E
- Latitude: 36.62 (36°37'17") N
Postal code: 230 66
Elevation:
Centre: about 91 m
Dialing code: 030-27330
Historical population
| Year | Population | Municipal Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 545 | - |
| 1991 | 262 | 2024 |
| 2001 | 288 | 2111 |
Other
Kotronas has a primary school, a church, and a square (plateia).
| Municipal unit Anatoliki Mani |
|---|
| Community Drymos |
| Argilia (Αργιλιά, η) |
| Drymos (Δρυμός, ο) |
| Community Exo Nymfio |
| Alypa (Αλύπα, η) |
| Exo Nymfio (Έξω Νύμφι, το) |
| Mesa Chora (Μέσα Χώρα, η) |
| Community Kokkala |
| Agios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος, ο) |
| Kokkala (Κοκκάλα, η) |
| Olympies (Ολυμπιαί, οι) |
| Pachianika (Παχιάνικα, τα) |
| Spira (Σπίρα, η) |
| Community Kotronas |
| Gonea (Γονέα, η) |
| Kotronas (Κότρωνας, ο) |
| Loukadika (Λουκάδικα, τα) |
| Riganochora (Ριγανόχωρα, τα) |
| Skaltsotianika (Σκαλτσοτιάνικα, τα) |
| Flomochori (Φλομοχώρι, το) |
| Χαλικιά Βάττα, η |
| Community Lagia |
| Agios Kyprianos (Άγιος Κυπριανός, ο) |
| Ακρογιάλιο, το |
| Αχίλλει, το |
| Dimaristika (Διμαρίστικα, τα) |
| Καινούργια Χώρα, η |
| Kokkinogeia (Κοκκινόγεια, τα) |
| Korogonianika (Κορογονιάνικα, τα) |
| Lagia (Λάγια, η) |
| Μαρμάρι, το |
| Paliros (Πάλιρος, το) |
| Porto Kagio (Πόρτο Κάγιο, το) |
| Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας, ο) |
| Community Pyrrichos |
| Pyrrichos (Πύρριχος, ο) |
| Chimara (Χιμάρα, η) |
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