Methoni, Messenia

Methoni (Greek: Μεθώνη, Italian: Modone, Venetian: Modon) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Pylos-Nestor, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 97.202 km2. Its name may be derived from Mothona, a mythical rock. It is located 11 km south of Pylos and 11 km west of Foinikounta. The municipal unit of Methoni includes the nearby villages of Grizokampos, Finikouda, Foiniki, Lachanada, Varakes, Kainourgio Chorio, Kamaria, Evangelismos, and the Oinnoussai Islands. The islands are Sapientza, Schiza, and Santa Marina; they form a natural protection for Methoni harbour. The town is also known by the Italian name Modone, which it was called by the Venetians.

Methoni
Μεθώνη
Methoni
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°49′18″N 21°42′25″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityPylos-Nestor
  Municipal unit97.202 km2 (37.530 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipal unit
2,598
  Municipal unit density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Its economy is dominated by tourism, attracted by its beaches (including Tapia, Kokkinia and Kritika) and its historical castle.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.