Skoutari, Laconia

Skoutari
Σκουτάρι
Skoutari
Coordinates: 36°40.1′N 22°30′E / 36.6683°N 22.500°E / 36.6683; 22.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityEast Mani
Municipal unitGytheio
Village established1453
Area
 • Community
11.667 km2 (4.505 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Community
327
 • Density28.0/km2 (72.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
232 00
Area code+30-2733
Vehicle registrationΑΚ

Skoutari (Greek: Σκουτάρι) is a village and a community of the municipality of East Mani. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Gytheio, of which it was a municipal district. The community of Skoutari covers an area of 11.667 km2. According to local tradition it was founded by refugees from the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.