What is "arfara"

Arfara is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalamata, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,212 (2001).

Arfara is a town in Messinia about 15 km from Kalamata. Its name is taken from the first people who lived in Upper Arfara, the Arfaras, some of whom still live in Simi and Rodos. The town was the seat of the former Arfara municipality. Arfara has 3 small areas called Servia, Lafazaneika, Skomara and Karagiorgaika.