Kitta

This article is about a village in Greece. For the Japanese surname, see Kitta (surname).
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Koita
Κοίτα
Koita
Coordinates: 36°31′N 22°24′E / 36.517°N 22.400°E / 36.517; 22.400Coordinates: 36°31′N 22°24′E / 36.517°N 22.400°E / 36.517; 22.400
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality East Mani
Municipal unit Oitylo
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 96
Community[1]
 • Population 212 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Kitta or Koita (Greek: Κοίτα) is a village in the Mani peninsula, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo. It is built on top of a hill, overlooking the sea. Kitta is known for its many Maniot pyrgoi (war towers).[2] Partially abandoned,[3] the village had a population of 96 at the 2011 census.[1] Much of the population left between World War II and today. It was the scene of Mani's last vendetta, in 1870 which required the intervention of the army, with artillery to halt it.[2]

Subdivisions

The villages in the community of Koita are (population at 2011 census):[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Hellander, Paul (2006). Greece. Lonely Planet. p. 209. ISBN 1-74059-750-8.
  3. ↑ Pirovolakis, Christine (11 July 2006). "Greece's land of warriors opens its doors to tourists". Retrieved 2008-02-28.


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