Plati, Messenia
Plati (Greek: Πλάτη, before 1956: Καναλουπού - Kanaloupou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra, Messenia, Greece. It is situated at the western foot of the Kyparissia Mountains, at an elevation of 300 metres (980 ft). It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Perdikoneri, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Filiatra and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Kyparissia. Its population, according to the 2011 census, was 71. The village is surrounded mainly by farmlands.
Plati Πλάτη | |
|---|---|
  Plati | |
| Coordinates: 37°10.2′N 21°39.8′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Municipality | Trifylia |
| Municipal unit | Filiatra |
| Community | |
| • Population | 71 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1690 | 127 |
| 1981 | 170 |
| 1991 | 226 |
| 2001 | 174 |
| 2011 | 71 |
History
According to the Venetian census of 1690, it had a population of 127. Springs supplying water to Filiatra emanate from Plati, where three watermills were located.
See also
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
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