Kalamata

There is also a Kalamata in the Democratic Republic of Congo, see Kalamata, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Kalamata (Greek, Modern: ????????, Ancient/Katharevousa: -ai), older forms: Kalamai is a city in southern Greece, on the Peloponnesos, by the Mediterranean. It is the capital of the Messinia prefecture. It is located about 60 km SE of Kyparissia and GR-9, about 120 km SSE of Pyrgos, about 80 km SW of Tripoli, about 60 km W of Sparta, NW of Areopoli and about 8 km E of Messene. In 1991 the city had 44,052 inhabitants.

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Capital and chief port of the prefecture of Messinia, built in the heart of the Messinian Gulf near the ancient city of Farai mentioned by Homer, 238 km from Athens, the land of Kalamatianos dance and the silk kerchief; of succulent black olives, honey eyed figs and the honey covered sesame sweet called "pastelli".

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The city is located west of Sparta, and can be reached from this and other Greek cities by bus and train. Furthermore, the city has an international airport and an important harbour. Ferries are available to places such as the Greek island of Kythira.

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The Gulf of Messinia where Kalamata is located has various long beaches. The Taygetus is located about 4 km E of Kalamata and GR-82 Kalamata - Sparta highway runs through the ranges.

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Olives and olive oil are important products that are exported from Kalamata.

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Kalamata has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, and squares (plateia).

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Kalamata also has a soccer team which plays in the secondary division. It is named PAE Kalamata http://www.geocities.com/kalamata_fc/.

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