Exochiko (Greek: Εξοχικό, before 1957: Κατσίμπαλης – Katsimpalis[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Filiatra in western Messenia, Greece. Exochiko is situated near the Ionian Sea coast, at 60 m elevation. It is 4 km north of Filiatra, 10 km southwest of Kyparissia and 50 km northwest of Kalamata. The Greek National Road 9 (Pyrgos – Kyparissia – PylosMethoni) passes west of the village.

Exochiko
Εξοχικό
Exochiko is located in Greece
Exochiko
Exochiko
Coordinates: 37°11.3′N 21°35.7′E / 37.1883°N 21.5950°E / 37.1883; 21.5950
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityTrifylia
Municipal unitFiliatra
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community167
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Population

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Year Population
1950 240
1981 141
1991 196
2001 243
2011 179
2021 167

History

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The origin of the former name Katsimpalis may have been a Turkish local leader Katsibali (Kacibal, Kacibali?), or a companion of revolutionary leader Theodoros Kolokotronis that was named Katsibali. Exochiko was founded by Arcadians in the mid 19th century, most of these arrived from Alonistaina. Its residents are employed in agriculture including olive oil production, groves and greenhouses.

See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece