Skoutari, Laconia
Skoutari
Σκουτάρι | |
|---|---|
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 232 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2733 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΚ |
Skoutari (
History
Ancient Town
In the
Modern Town
The modern town of Skoutari was founded in 1453 AD by refugees from the namesake district of Constantinople who fled from the Ottomans during the Fall of Constantinople. While the rest of Greece fell to the Ottoman Turks, Mani remained free. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Skoutari became a haven for pirates which rivalled Oitylo. The Ottomans tried to conquer Mani in 1770 and they laid siege to the tower of the Grigorakis clan which was one of the most powerful in Mani and whose base was Skoutari and they blew it up with gunpowder after a three-day siege. The Ottoman army was later defeated in the Battle of Vromopigada in the plain outside Skoutari and repelled from Mani. The Ottomans tried to capture Skoutari again in 1815 but they were defeated and driven back. In 1832, Greece was recognized as an independent state and Skoutari became part of it. During World War II, Greece was invaded by the Germans and Italians who captured Skoutari.
Recent history
Now Skoutari is a peaceful sea town with around 150 residents during summer. Skoutari was struck by forest fire in July 2007.
Geography
Skoutari was built on a hill around 50 metres above the sea level. Skoutari is linked by a road linking Cape
Nearest places
- Kotronas, south
- Kalyvia, east
Administrative division
The community of Skoutari consists of two separate settlements:[1]
- Parasyros (population 83 as of 2021)
- Skoutari (population 244)
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1830 | 700-1,000 |
| 1910 | 700-1,000 |
| 1981 | 218 |
| 1991[4] | 207 |
| 2001[4] | 215 |
| 2011[4] | 293 |
| 2021[1] | 327 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ a b c "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991,2001,2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.