What is Kalamata?
[[File:Kalamata map.png|right|150px|thumb|The location of Kalamata]] '''Kalamata''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] city. It is in the southwest of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. 54,065 people live there. Kalamata it is built at the foot of Taygetos mountain. It is also a coastal city and it has a big beach, in front of the city. == History == Kalamata became the first city which was liberated in the [[Greek War of Independence]] in 1821. Kalamata was liberated on 21 March 1821. Kalamata is also known because of the big earthquake in 1986. At that time, Kalamata had a lot of disasters. {{capitals of Greek prefectures}} {{Geo-stub}} [[Category:Cities in Greece]]