Oitylo

Oitylo (Greek: Οίτυλο, pronounced Ítilo), is a village on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. It has a land area of 218.582 km².^[2]

CountryGreece

Elevation

251 m (823 ft)

Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)

Postal code

230 62

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Oitylo Οίτυλο
Municipal unit
View of Limeni
Location within the regional unit
Oitylo
Coordinates: 36°42.4′N 22°23.3′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	East Mani
Area
• Municipal unit	218.582 km2 (84.395 sq mi)
Elevation	251 m (823 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,643
• Municipal unit density	16.67/km2 (43.17/sq mi)
• Community	474
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	230 62
Area code	27330
Vehicle registration	ΑΚ
Website	www.dimosoitilou.gr

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Oitylo is one of the oldest settlements in the Mani Peninsula. It was mentioned in the Iliad by Homer as Oetylus (Ancient Greek: Οίτυλος), as part of Menelaus' kingdom. In the Middle Ages, it grew to become the most important town in Mani. The only town in Mani that rivaled Oitylos in numbers of pirates was Skoutari.

Areopoli has surpassed Oitylo as the principal town of Laconian Mani. Since the 2011 local government reform Oitylo is part of the municipality East Mani, Laconia, of which it is a municipal unit. There are 91 villages in the municipality; the largest of these are Areópoli, Pyrgos Dirou and Oitylo. ^[3]

Oitylo is known as Βίτσουλο (Vitsoulo) in the local Maniot dialect.^[4]