Skala, Laconia

Municipal unit in Greece
Skala
Σκάλα
36°51′N 22°40′E / 36.850°N 22.667°E / 36.850; 22.667
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityEvrotas
Area
 • Municipal unit143.9 km2 (55.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,175
 • Municipal unit density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
 • Community
2,902
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAK

Skala (Greek: Σκάλα) is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Evrotas, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 143.945 km2.[3] Population 5,175 (2021). Skala is known for organic food production.

History

Following the Orlov events, in 1777, many inhabitants of Skala bearing the name "Mavroudas" (Greek: Μαυρούδας) migrated to Koldere, near Magnesia (ad Sipylum).[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ H καταγωγή των Κολτεριωτών της Σμύρνης – Του Μωυσιάδη Παναγιώτη e-ptolemeos.gr (in Greek)
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Evrotas
Municipal unit of Elos
  • Agios Ioannis
  • Asteri
  • Elos
  • Glykovrysi
  • Gouves
  • Myrtia
  • Vlachiotis
Municipal unit of Geronthres
  • Alepochori
  • Geraki
  • Kallithea
  • Karitsa
Municipal unit of Krokees
Municipal unit of Niata
Municipal unit of Skala
  • Grammousa
  • Leimonas
  • Peristeri
  • Skala
  • Stefania
  • Vrontamas
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