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Megali Mantineia

Local name: Μεγάλη Μαντίνεια

Located in West Mani, Messenia Coordinates: 36°57′25″ N 22°09′52″ E

Map showing the location of Megali Mantineia Megali Mantineia
Location in Greece
Population
211
211
Elevation
203 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KLX Kalamata Airport17 km
ZTH Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"144 km

About Megali Mantineia

Megali Mantineia is a village. Location: West Mani, Messenia. Population: 211. Elevation: 203 m.

From Wikipedia

Megali Mantineia (Greek: Μεγάλη Μαντίνεια) is a mountain settlement in the municipal unit of Avia, Messenia, Greece. It sits at 200m above sea level, 2 km southeast of Avia, 3 km south of Mikri Mantineia and 10 km southeast of Kalamata. Many of its residents only stay there during the summer months.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Population of Megali Mantineia over time

Population of Megali Mantineia over time
1951 223
1991 168
2001 180
2011 191
2021 211

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Megali Mantineia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 123 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
December (130 mm)
Driest month
July (5 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Megali Mantineia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)13°13°15°18°22°27°29°29°26°22°17°14°
Average low (°C)5°6°7°9°13°17°19°19°17°13°9°7°
Precipitation (mm)1029265471975102377123130

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Megali Mantineia

The nearest airport is Kalamata Airport (KLX), 17 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) (144 km). The nearest large city is Piraeus, 171 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 17 kmnorthwest
  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) Zakynthos 144 kmnorthwest
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 148 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Piraeus Population: 163.7K 171 kmnortheast
  • Athens Population: 664K 179 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Megali Mantineia

Within 100 km: 20 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km15 places

  • Moni Gardikiou Attraction 19 kmNW
  • Moní Velanidiás Attraction 13 kmN
  • Moni Dimiovis Attraction 10 kmN
  • Moni Profiti Ioil Attraction 9 kmN

25–60 km13 places

  • Moni Voulkanou Attraction 31 kmNW
  • Ierá Moní Agíou Nikoláou Kaltezón Attraction 42 kmN
  • Moni Ambelaki Attraction 35 kmN
  • Memi Beach Beach 28 kmSW

60–100 km11 places

  • Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 94 kmE
  • Moni Eamylianon Attraction 67 kmN
  • Nisída Mikró Island 96 kmE
  • Peloponnese Island 77 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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