Peloponnese
Messenia
Kalamata

Laiika

Laiika is a village in , and has about 716 residents. Laiika is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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  • Type: Village with 716 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Káto Léïka”, “Laiika, Messinia”, “Leika”, “Léïka”, and “Λέϊκα”
  • Postal code: 24100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Messenia and Castle of Kalamata.

Museum
Photo: Drakopoulosdim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is located in , the capital of Messenia in southern . It is in located in 3, Agiou Ioanni street. The museum is built on the site of the city's old market hall. is situated 2½ km southeast of Laiika.

Castle
Photo: Drakopoulosdim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a ruined medieval fortress in , the capital of Messenia in southern . The present structure dates to the 13th century, being built by the Crusaders who founded the Principality of Achaea. is situated 2½ km southeast of Laiika.

Theater building
Photo: RENA 65, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kalamata Dance Megaron is a dance hall located in , . The venue has an imposing central stage, with a total area of 1,500 m, which is used for the preparation of dancers but also for parallel events to the main hall, it is the largest cultural building in the . is situated 2½ km southeast of Laiika.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asprochoma and Antikalamos.

Village
is a village in Messenia, Greece. It is part of the municipality .

Village
is a village in the municipality of , Messenia, , southern . It is located 2 km southeast of Thouria and 6 km northwest of Kalamata city centre. is situated 3 km west of Laiika.

Photo: macrolepis, CC BY 3.0.
is the main city and port of region, in the southwestern part of , .

Laiika

Latitude
37.06118° or 37° 3′ 40″ north
Longitude
22.09559° or 22° 5′ 44″ east
Population
716
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8G94336W+F6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1735397329
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
258697
Wiki­data ID
Q21601532
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Laiika” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Laíika”
  • French: “Leika”
  • French: “Léika”
  • Greek: “Λαίικα Μεσσηνίας”
  • Greek: “Λαίικα”
  • Greek: “Λέικα”
  • Russian: “Лейка”
  • Swedish: “Laíika”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kserokampi and Spitakia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Εκκλησάκι Άγιος Δημήτριος and Εκκλησάκι Αγίας Βαρβάρας.

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