Plati, Messenia

Plati
Πλάτη
Plati is located in Greece
Plati
Plati
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 37°10.2′N 21°39.8′E / 37.1700°N 21.6633°E / 37.1700; 21.6633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityTrifylia
Municipal unitFiliatra
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
53
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Plati (Greek: Πλάτη, before 1956: Καναλουπού - Kanaloupou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra, Messenia, Greece. It is situated at the western foot of the Kyparissia Mountains, at an elevation of 300 metres (980 ft). It is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of Perdikoneri, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Filiatra and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Kyparissia. The village is surrounded mainly by farmlands.

Population

YearPopulation
1690127
1981170
1991226
2001174
201171
202153

History

According to the Venetian census of 1690, it had a population of 127. Springs supplying water to Filiatra emanate from Plati, where three watermills were located.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece