Lefktro

Lefktro (Greek: Λεύκτρο) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Mani, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 222.981 km².^[3] Its population is 4,699 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Kardamyli. The village Lefktro is located above the larger village of Stoupa. Also known as Choriadaki (little town), it contains some restored Maniot tower houses and a few newer houses, virtually all built in the traditional style, of local stone. A ten-minute walk to the sea and Stoupa's beach, it is on the slopes leading up to the Taygetos mountains.

CountryGreece

Districts19

Highestelevation

1,300 m (4,300 ft)

Lowestelevation

0 m (0 ft)

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Lefktro Λεύκτρο
Municipal unit
View of Kardamyli
Location within the regional unit
Lefktro
Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°16′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	West Mani
Districts	19
Area
• Municipal unit	222.981 km2 (86.093 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,960
• Municipal unit density	17.8/km2 (46.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	24022
Area code	2721
Vehicle registration	KM
Website	www.lefktro.gr/english/

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