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Gargalianoi

Gargalianoi
Γαργαλιάνοι
Cathedral in Gargaliani
Cathedral in Gargaliani
Gargalianoi is located in Greece
Gargalianoi
Gargalianoi
Coordinates: 37°4′N 21°38′E / 37.067°N 21.633°E / 37.067; 21.633Coordinates: 37°4′N 21°38′E / 37.067°N 21.633°E / 37.067; 21.633
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality Trifylia
 • Municipal unit 122.7 km2 (47.4 sq mi)
Elevation 294 m (965 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 7,940
 • Municipal unit density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Community
 • Population 5,569 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 244 00
Area code(s) 27630
Vehicle registration ΚΜ
Website gargaliani.gr

Gargalianoi (Greek: Γαργαλιάνοι) is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 122.680 km2. It is situated 4 km from the Ionian Sea coast, 18 km north of Pylos, 21 km south of Kyparissia and 43 km west of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Pylos) passes through the town.

The municipal unit Gargalianoi is subdivided into the following communities:


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