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Messinia ​((el)Μεσσηνία)
Voidokilia beach north of Pylos
Information
Country	Greece
Region	Peloponnese
Regional capital	Kalamata
Sea	Ionian
Area	2 991 km²
Population	159 954 hab. (2011)
Density	53,48 inhab./km²
Postal code	24x xx
Spindle	UTC 02:00, UTC 03:00
Location
37 ° 4 ′ 22 ″ N 21 ° 52 ′ 54 ″ E
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The Messinia is a region of Peloponnese.

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Cities

• 37.02996622.1147351 Kalamata  – Industrial port and regional capital (last update Feb. 2018)
• 37.25301421.6656262 Kyparissia  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 36.91316921.6963423 Pylos  – Small town on the bay of Navarin which was the scene of the battle which took place, the October 20, 1827 between the Egyptian-Ottoman fleet and a Franco-Anglo-Russian fleet. About ten kilometers from the city, there is a Mycenaean palace known as the Palace of Nestor. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 36.81890521.705934 Methóni  – Former possession of the Venetians as evidenced by the castle and its imposing fortifications behind a beautiful beach. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 36.79684621.9584265 Koroni (Κορώνη)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 36.957421.92836 Petalidi (Πεταλίδι) (North) (last update August 2020)

Other destinations

• 37.17421.921 Messene  – Ruins of the ancient city founded by the Helots after their liberation from slavery imposed by the Spartans. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 36.96421.65962 Voidokilia  – Beach located north of Pylos and renowned for its beauty. (last update Feb. 2018)

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