Laconia Totally Explained

Everything about Lacedaemonia totally explained

:For the Laconian dialect, see Doric Greek ť For the Ancient Kingdom, see Sparta

For the laconic expression see Laconic Laconia (Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, is a prefecture in Greece. Laconia has the legal status of a prefecture, with Sparti (Sparta) its administrative capital. Its main towns and cities are Amyclae, Areopolis, Gytheion, Molaoi, Monemvasia, Mystras, Neapoli and Sellasia. It encompasses Cape Malea and Cape Tainaron and a large part of the Mani Peninsula.

Geography

It is bounded by the Taygetus mountains to the west with Messenia, Arcadia to the north and with the Parnon mountains to the northeast, the Myrtoan Sea to the east and the Gulf of Laconia and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The islands of Cythera and Antikythera lie to the south, but they administratively belong to the prefecture of Piraeus.

Climate

The area has hot summers and mild winters in most of the prefecture while in the mountains, especially Taygetus, snow is very common throughout the winter.

Provinces

Municipalities and communities

Municipality	Municipal code	Seat (if different)	Postal code
Asopos	3202	Papadianika
East Mani	3201	Kotronas	230 66
Elos	3207	Vlachiotis	230 55
Faris	3222	Xirokampi	230 54
Geronthres	3204	Geraki	230 58
Gytheio	3205		232 00
Krokees	3211		230 57
Molaoi	3212		230 52
Monemvassia	3213		230 70
Mystras	3214	Magoula	231 00
Niata	3215	Agios Dimitrios	230 60
Oinountas	3216	Sellasia	230 64
Oitylo	3217	Areopoli	230 62
Pellana	3218	Kastoreio	230 59
Skala	3219		230 51
Smynos	3220	Agios Nikolaos	230 61
Sparti	3221		231 00
Therapnes	3209	Gkoritsa	231 00
Voies	3203	Neapoli	230 53
Zarakas	3208	Reichea	230 68
Community	Municipal code	Seat (if different)	Postal code
Elafonisos	3206		230 53
Karyes	3210		230 67

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