Limeni
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Limeni is one of the most beautiful towns on the Mani Peninsula, Greece. Limeni is situated on Lemini Bay.
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[edit] History
Limeni was the home town of the most important clan in Mani, the Mavromichalis'. The Mavromichalis castle has been restored by the local council to what it looked like 200 years ago. Around the coast line there are caves were Neolithic people used to live. Those caves were also used as hide out for klephts. Limeni now harboured over 100 yachts.
[edit] Population
Limeni's population used to be around 500 but due to many people moving to Kalamata, Sparta and Athens the population has fallen to 100.
[edit] Geography and Information
- Location:
- Longitude: 22.3775 (22°22'49") E
- Latitude: 36.711 (36°40'40") N
- Postal code: 230 63
- Elevation:
- Centre: about 20 m
- Dialing code: 030-27330
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Early-20th century | about 500 | - |
| 1991 | 12 |
[edit] Other
Limenio formerly had a small school but it closed down due to a small population. The nearest (plateia) is in Gerolimenas. Much of the houses are almost abandoned heading to a point where Limeni can be abandoned.
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google - image not yet available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
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