Filiatra

Filiatra (Greek: Φιλιατρά), is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 114.877 km².^[3]

CountryGreece

Elevation

66 m (217 ft)

Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Postal code

243 00

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Filiatra Φιλιατρά
Municipal unit
The clock tower of Filiatra with the Town Hall in the background
Location within the regional unit
Filiatra
Coordinates: 37°9′N 21°35′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	Trifylia
Area
• Municipal unit	114.9 km2 (44.4 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,359
• Municipal unit density	46.64/km2 (120.8/sq mi)
• Community	4,729
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	243 00
Area code	27610
Vehicle registration	ΚΜ
Website	filiatra.gr

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Filiatra is situated near the Ionian Sea coast in western Messenia. It is located 11 km northwest of Gargalianoi, 13 km southwest of Kyparissia, 29 km northwest of Pylos and 49 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Pylos) passes through the town. Filiatra was founded around the 12th and the 13th centuries.^{[citation needed]} It was constructed close to the site of the ancient city Erana. Filiatra has several schools, churches and shops. A scaled reproduction of the Eiffel Tower stands at the entrance to the village. The local soccer club is Erani Filiatra.