Study to protect Coastal Settlement of Kordias at Kalamata


Country / Area : Greece / Kordias Kalamata – Peloponnese

Institution : Prefecture of Messinia

Duration of Service : 1998 – 2001

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Project description: The project involves the design of works to combat erosion of the coastal zone in front of the settlement, Kordia which is located west of the city of Kalamata. The area faced severe erosion that was caused by the waves. The total length of coast that was studied was 500m.


Completed works:
  • Preliminary
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Coastal study
  • Final study


Works description:
  • 90.0m shore connected rubble mound breakwater with rocks
  • 90.0m detached rubble mound breakwater with rocks


Construction Cost: 1,530,000.00€