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Messini

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Total population

6,773

WeatherAvg high 73.9°F
Coordinates37.05°, 22.01°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Peloponnese, Greece, Messini is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Coordinates of 37.051°, 22.008° situate Messini in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 6,773 residents. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 73.9°F and lows near 56.3°F, alongside about 35.7 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,703 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.0514
Longitude
22.0080
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
73.9°F
Avg low
56.3°F
Annual precipitation
35.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,422
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    157
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    137
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    125
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    122
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    108
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    106
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    105
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    104

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,922
Largest magnitude
6.9
Largest event
2008-02-14

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Peloponnese

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,703

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Messini, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
4403010101
Population (Wikidata)
5,744
Wikidata
Q12874064

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116