Aethaea

Aethaea or Aithaia was a town of ancient Messenia, the inhabitants of which revolted from Sparta with the Thuriatae in 464 BCE. Its site is unlocated.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ancient town of Messenia
  • Also known as: Aithaia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kalamata International Airport.

Aerodrome
"Captain Vassilis Constantakopoulos" is an airport in the city of , Greece. It mainly receives flights during the summer. In March 2013, Aegean Airlines opened a base in the airport. is situated 3½ km southwest of Aethaea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antikalamos and Aris.

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 3½ km southeast of Aethaea.

Village
Photo: Xedis, Public domain.
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. The municipal unit has an area of 22.497 km2. Population 1,719. is situated 3½ km west of Aethaea.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Aethaea.

Aethaea

Latitude
37.09449° or 37° 5′ 40″ north
Longitude
22.04529° or 22° 2′ 43″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
8G9432VW+Q4
Geo­Names ID
265510
Wiki­data ID
Q11904242
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Aethaea” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Aethaea
  • Catalan: Etea
  • Finnish: Aithaia
  • Greek: Aíthaia
  • Greek: Αίθαια
  • Russian: Эфея
  • Spanish: Etea
  • Turkish: Aethaea

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aipeia and Thouria.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Moni Gardikiou and Sidirodromikós Stathmós Asprochómatos.

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