Gargalianoi
Gargalianoi (Greek: "αργαλιάνοι), also
Gargaliani, is a community located in the western part of
Messenia. It is passed by
Greek National Road 9. It is located south of
Pyrgos,
Kyparissia and 15 km south of
Filiatra, north of
Pylos and
Methoni and west of
Kalamata (68 km) and
Messene. Its neighboring villages are
Pyrgos to the east,
Valita to the north and
Marathopolis to the west. It is also a municipality with the seat being this town.
The town has schools from kindergarten through high school (gymnasium), a church, a central square along with Kolokotroni Square, banks, and a hotel named
Ionian View. The sporting facility is to the west.
The area outside the city is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines. The nearest campground is Camping Proti in Marathopolis.
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Floka*
Gargalianoi*
Lefki*
Marathopolis*
Mouzaki*
Pyrgos*
Valta| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | 5,430 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 5,184 | -246/-4.53% | 7,609 | - |
| 2001 | 5,970 | 786/15.16% | 9,083 | 1,474/19.37% |
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Municipality of Gargalianoi*[http:/www.redtailcanyon.com/places/2716657.aspx/ Gargalianoi]
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History of Gargalianoi (also in Greek [
1])
*http://www.messinia.gr/tedk/gargaliani.htm (in Greek)
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Communities of Messenia
