Petalidi

Petalidi (Greek: Πεταλίδι) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Messini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 104.970 km².[3] Petalidi is situated on the western shore of the Messenian Gulf, 14 km southwest of Messini, 20 km southwest of Kalamata and 25 km east of Pylos. The road Greek National Road 82 (Pylos – Kalamata) passes through the north of the municipal unit. Its population is about 1,300 inhabitants.

Petalidi Πεταλίδι
Church of Agios Nikolaos, situated in the Central Square of the village
Petalidi Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 36°57′N 21°56′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	Messini
Area
• Metro	1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	104.97 km2 (40.53 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,217
• Municipal unit density	31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	1,244 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	240 05
Area code(s)	27220
Vehicle registration	ΚΜ

Petalidi is a touristic place in Messinia, visited mostly in summer months. Landmarks of the village are: The central square with the Church of Agios Nikolaos, the seafront, the lighthouse, the park on the port, the fount of Liar (η βρύση του ψεύτη in Greek) and the football field beside the sea.