Messenia
Messenia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Μεσσηνίας | |
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Municipalities of Messenia | |
Messenia within Greece | |
Messenia | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 22°0′E / 37.167°N 22.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Seat | Kalamata |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,991 km2 (1,155 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 146,080 |
| • Density | 48.84/km2 (126.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 24x xx |
| Area code | 272x0, 276x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
Messenia or Messinia (/məˈsiːniə/ mə-SEE-nee-ə; Greek: Μεσσηνία [mesiˈni.a]) is a regional unit (perifereiaki enotita) in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a prefecture (nomos) covering the same territory. The capital and largest city of Messenia is Kalamata.