The Reconstruction of Kalamata City after the 1986 Earthquakes. Some Issues on the Process of Temporary Housing

Kalamata is the capital of the Messima prefecture and is located about 280km south of Athens. In 1986 it had a population of 41,911 people, 30% of the population of the prefecture (1981 census). Messinia is an agricultural area with Kalamata City serving an additional role as a manufacturing centre. Only 8.3% of the population is employed in the agricultural sector (Urban Plan of Kalamata, 1986).