Sparta, Laconia

Sparta
Σπάρτη
Clockwise from top: Ancient Theatre of Sparta, Gkortsologou Street, Archaeological Museum of Sparta, Koumantareios gallery on Balasaki House, Olive and Greek Olive Oil Museum, Statue of Leonidas, Spartathlon monument
Sparta
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°04′26″N 22°25′46″E / 37.07389°N 22.42944°E / 37.07389; 22.42944
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
Government
  MayorMichail Vakalopoulos (since 2023)
Area
  Municipality
1,181.8 km2 (456.3 sq mi)
  Municipal unit84.5 km2 (32.6 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality
32,786
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
19,865
  Municipal unit density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
  Community
17,773
DemonymSpartan(s)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
231 00
Area code(s)27310
Vehicle registrationΑΚ
Websitewww.sparti.gov.gr

Sparta (Greek: Σπάρτη, Spárti [ˈsparti]) is a city and municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. It lies at the site of ancient Sparta within the Evrotas Valley. The municipality was merged with six nearby municipalities in 2011, for a total population (as of 2021) of 32,786, of whom 17,773 lived in the city.