Kelefa Κελεφά | |
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  Kelefa | |
| Coordinates:36°42.44′N22°24.19′E / 36.70733°N 22.40317°E /36.70733; 22.40317 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Laconia |
| Municipality | East Mani |
| Municipal unit | Oitylo |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | 27330 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΚ |
Kelefa (Greek:Κελεφά) is a castle and village inMani,Laconia,Greece. It is part of the municipal unit ofOitylo.
The castle of Kelefa is located about half-way between the current village of Kelefa and the Bay of Oitylo. It was built in 1679 by theOttomans, in order to contain the Inner Mani region. Some years later, in 1685, theManiots besieged the castle. They sent messengers toVenice so theDoge could send a fleet to help them capture the castle. The Venetians werecurrently at war with the Ottomans so they agreed and sent a fleet underFrancesco Morosini. As soon the fleets bearing theLion of Saint Mark the Ottoman garrison surrendered. A year later the Ottomans returned with a strong force and laid siege to the castle but were driven back. Along with the rest of thePeloponnese, the castleremained in Venetian hands for about 30 years, but in 1715 the Ottomansrecaptured the Peloponnese. Around 1780 the Ottomans abandoned the castle, which became derelict.[citation needed]
Now Kelefa is a small village.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 94 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2021 | 30 |
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