Oichalia, Messenia
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Oichalia
Οιχαλία | |
|---|---|
  Oichalia Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′N 22°02′E / 37.233°N 22.033°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Messenia |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 415.4 km2 (160.4 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 59.1 km2 (22.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 8,504 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 1,765 |
| • Municipal unit density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| • Community | 363 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΜ |
Oichalia (Greek: Οιχαλία) is a village and a municipality in Messenia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Meligalas.[2] Oichalia is known for its rich expanse of olive trees and fig orchards. At its height the village boasted several cafes, a bustling farmer's market, and a popular open-air cinema run by the Limberopoulos family. Other families, such as the Hantzopoulos and Karbaliotis clans, the former a cobbler and the latter a butcher, helped make Oichalia the destination of choice for Messinians in need of footwear and quality meats.
