Avia

Avia is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit.
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  • Type: Locality with 1,920 residents
  • Description: modern village in Messenia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Avia, Messenia”
  • Historically known as: “Palaiokhóra” and “Paliochora”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mikri Mantineia and Megali Mantineia.

Hamlet
is a seaside village in the municipality of , Messenia, .

Village
is a mountain settlement in the municipal unit of Avia, Messenia, .

Village
Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Avia.

Avia

Latitude
36.96553° or 36° 57′ 56″ north
Longitude
22.1435° or 22° 8′ 37″ east
Population
1,920
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8G84X48V+69
Geo­Names ID
264329
Wiki­data ID
Q16322589
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Avia” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Àbia”
  • Finnish: “Avía”
  • French: “Avía”
  • Greek: “Αβία Μεσσηνίας”
  • Greek: “Αβία”
  • Greek: “Παληόχωρα” (historical)
  • Italian: “Avia (Peloponneso)”
  • Italian: “Avia”
  • Japanese: “アヴィア”
  • Latin: “Abia”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Avía i Messinía”
  • Polish: “Awia”
  • Romanian: “Avia (Grecia)”
  • Romanian: “Avia”
  • Russian: “Авия”
  • Spanish: “Abia”
  • Swedish: “Avía”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arkhondikón and Akrogiali.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ákra Palaiochóra and Akrogiali beach.

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Worth a closer look: Kalamata and Pylos.

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