Valira, Greece

Valyra
Βαλύρα
Valyra
Coordinates: 37°09′N 21°58′E / 37.150°N 21.967°E / 37.150; 21.967Coordinates: 37°09′N 21°58′E / 37.150°N 21.967°E / 37.150; 21.967
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality Messini
Municipal unit Ithomi
Highest elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Lowest elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Community[1]
  Population 843 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 240 02
Area code(s) 27240
Vehicle registration KM
Website www.e-valira.gr

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.

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