Place:Filiatra, Messinias, Peloponnese, Greece

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NameFiliatra
Alt namesFiliatrásource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeTown
Coordinates37.15°N 21.583°E
Located inMessinias, Peloponnese, Greece
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Filiatra, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 114.877 km2. Filiatra is situated near the Ionian Sea coast in western Messenia. It is located 11 km northwest of Gargalianoi, 13 km southwest of Kyparissia, 29 km northwest of Pylos and 49 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos) passes through the town. Filiatra was founded around the 12th and the 13th centuries. It was built near the site of the ancient city Erana. Filiatra has several schools, churches and shops. A scaled reproduction of the Eiffel Tower stands at the entrance to the village. The local soccer club is Erani Filiatra.

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Historical population

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Year Town Community Municipal unit
1981 5,139 - -
1991 6,062 7,753 -
2001 6,719 7,882 9,334
2011 5,969 6,791 7,514
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