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Area: | 253.209 km ² | ||
Population: (2001) - Density ¹ |
57620 227.56/km ² |
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Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: |
Messenian Gulf 21 m(centre) around 2,400 m |
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Number of communities: | 14 | ||
Postal code: | 241 00 | ||
Area/distance code: | 11-30-27210 (030-27210)-2 to 4 | ||
Municipal code: | 3816 | ||
Car designation: | KM |
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3-letter abbreviation: | KAB | ||
Name of inhabitants: | Kalamatan sing., -s pl. | ||
Address of administration: | 28 Aristodimou St. Kalamata 241 00 |
The Gulf of Messinia where Kalamata is located has various long beaches. The Taygetus is located about 4 km E of Kalamata and GR-82 Kalamata - Sparta highway runs through the ranges.
Olives and olive oil are important products that are exported from Kalamata.
Kalamata has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, and squares (plateia).
Kalamata also has a soccer team which plays in the secondary division. It is named PAE Kalamata [1].
The name Kalamata
The name Kalamata may have something to do with the Greek kalo mata which means beautiful eyes. A Byzantine church near the city is devoted to the virgin of Kalomata.
Central Square of Kalamata *
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* Greek Wikipedia
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