Trikorfo ( el, Τρίκορφο) is a former
community
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in
Messenia
Messenia or Messinia ( ; el, Μεσσηνία ) is a regional unit (''perifereiaki enotita'') in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, in Greece. Until the implementation of the Kallikratis plan on 1 January 2011, Messenia was a ...
,
Peloponnese
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,
Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Messini
Messini ( el, Μεσσήνη, before 1867: Νησί ''Nisi'') is a municipal unit (''dimotiki enotita'') and the seat town (''edra'') of the municipality (''dimos'') of Messini within the regional unit (''perifereiaki enotita'') of Messenia in th ...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
The municipal unit has an area of 42.938 km
2.
Population 706 (2011). The average altitude of Trikorfo village is 398 meters.
It is famous place because of the extra quality of olives. The seat of the community was Trikorfo. Predominantly a farming region, the principal exports include kalamata olives, olive oil and figs. The community was divided into Trikorfo, Mavros Logkos, Chilia Spitia, Draina Klima, Koromilea, Palaiokastro, Kinigos. Trikorfo village is also known as Pentias.
Common family names in Trikorfo include Skoufis and Katsipodas.
References
Populated places in Messenia
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