Sparta, Laconia

Sparta
Σπάρτη
Clockwise from top: Ancient Theatre of Sparta, Gkortsologou Street, Archaeological Museum of Sparta, Koumantareios gallery on Balasaki House, Olive and Greek Olive Oil Museum, Statue of Leonidas, Spartathlon monument
Sparta is located in Greece
Sparta
Sparta
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°04′26″N 22°25′46″E / 37.07389°N 22.42944°E / 37.07389; 22.42944
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
Government
 • MayorMichail Vakalopoulos[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality1,181.8 km2 (456.3 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit84.5 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality32,786
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
19,865
 • Municipal unit density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
 • Community
17,773
DemonymSpartan(s)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
231 00
Area code(s)27310
Vehicle registrationΑΚ
Websitewww.sparti.gov.gr Edit this at Wikidata

Sparta (Greek: Σπάρτη, Spárti [ˈsparti]) is a city and municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. It lies at the site of ancient Sparta within the Evrotas Valley. The municipality was merged with six nearby municipalities in 2011, for a total population (as of 2021) of 32,786, of whom 17,773 lived in the city.

  1. ^ Municipality of Sparti, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "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.

Developed by StudentB