Petalidi


Petalidi is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 104.970 km2. Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf, 13 km southwest of Messini, 18 km southwest of Kalamata and 21 km east of Pylos. The road Greek National Road 82 passes through the north of the municipal unit. Its population is about 1,300 inhabitants.
Petalidi is a touristic place in Messinia, visited mostly in summer months. Landmarks of the village are: The central square with the Church of Agios Nikolaos, the seafront, the lighthouse, the park on the port and the fount of Liar.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Petalidi is subdivided into the following communities :
YearTown populationMunicipality population
19811,247-
19911,1383,906
20011,1913,601
20111,2443,217