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name	Molaoi |name_local = Μολάοι|type = municipal unit|image_map = DE Molaon.svg|map_caption = Location within the regional unit periphunit Laconia|municipality = Monemvasia |postal_code = 230 52 |area_code = 27320 |licence = ΑΚ |website = {{urlweblink}} |image_skyline = Παλαιοχριστιανική βασιλική β' Χαλάσματα Μολάων.jpg |caption_skyline = |city_flag = |city_seal = |districts = }}Molaoi () is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Monemvasia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.WEB,weblink ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities, el, Government Gazette (Greece), Government Gazette, The municipal unit has an area of 193.167 km2.WEB,weblink National Statistical Service of Greece, Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation), el, History The name of the village derived from the Latin word Mola (mill). Mola was mentioned for first time in the Treaty of Sapienza (1209). The current name Molaoi was mentioned during 15th century. During late medieval and early Ottoman era, Molaoi remained a small village, overshadowed by nearby Monemvasia. Molaoi was destroyed during the Orlov Revolt. Many inhabitants of Kandila bearing the name "Antonakos" () migrated to Koldere, near Magnesia (ad Sipylum), where they arrived in 1777.H καταγωγή των Κολτεριωτών της Σμύρνης – Του Μωυσιάδη Παναγιώτη e-ptolemeos.gr {{in lang|el}} The village was destroyed again by Ibrahim in 1825, during the Greek War of Independence. After Greek independence was achieved, Molaoi increased its population, receiving residents from Monemvasia, Crete, the Mani peninsula and nearby villages. It then evolved into a local administrative centre.WEB, el:Μολάοι,weblink monemvasia.gov.gr, 30 July 2014, Greek, Historical population{|class"wikitable" style"text-align:center"
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	|5,597
	|4,980
	|5,124

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External links

• Νews from Molaoi {{in lang|el}}
• Molaoi.net - Information and Photos {{in lang|el}}
• Molaikos.gr - Local football team {{in lang|el}}
• APOEL-Molaoi.gr - Local sports club {{in lang|el}}

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