Valyra (Greek: Βαλύρα pronounced Valira) is a small village in southern Greece. Situated on the Peloponnese Peninsula, Valyra was the seat of the Ithomi municipality. Located near the ancient city of Messene, it lies 18 km NW of Kalamata, and about 177 km SW of Athens.

Valyra
Βαλύρα
Valyra is located in Greece
Valyra
Valyra
Coordinates: 37°09′N 21°58′E / 37.150°N 21.967°E / 37.150; 21.967
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityMessini
Municipal unitIthomi
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community694
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
240 02
Area code(s)27240
Vehicle registrationKM
Websitewww.e-valira.gr

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.