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Lefktro

Lefktro
Λεύκτρο
View of Kardamyli
View of Kardamyli
Lefktro is located in Greece
Lefktro
Lefktro
Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°16′E / 36.850°N 22.267°E / 36.850; 22.267Coordinates: 36°51′N 22°16′E / 36.850°N 22.267°E / 36.850; 22.267
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality West Mani
Districts 19
 • Municipal unit 222.981 km2 (86.093 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 4,699
 • Municipal unit density 21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 24022
Area code(s) 2721
Vehicle registration KM
Website www.lefktro.gr/english/

Lefktro (Greek: Λεύκτρο) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Mani, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 222.981 km2. Its population is 4,699 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Kardamyli. The village Lefktro is located above the larger village of Stoupa. Also known as Choriadaki (little town), it contains some restored Mani towers and a few newer houses, virtually all built in the traditional style, of local stone. A ten-minute walk to the sea and Stoupa's beach, it is on the slopes leading up to the Taygetos mountains.



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