Kremasti, Laconia

Kremasti (Greek: Κρεμαστή) is a village in Laconia, southern Greece. Located in the Parnon mountain range, it is 860 m above sea level. It is part of the municipal unit of Niata.

Kremasti

Κρεμαστή
Kremasti
Coordinates: 36°58.7′N 22°52.4′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityEvrotas
Municipal unitNiata
Elevation
860 m (2,820 ft)
Highest elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Lowest elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
180
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
230 60
Area code(s)27320

Kremasti's name derives from the Greek word "kremasto," which translates to "hung" or "suspended," since the village looks as if it is suspended from the surrounding mountains.

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