It was situated on the road leading from Messene to Megalopolis. The Homeric Oechalia is identified by Strabo with Andania, but by Pausanias with Carnasium, which was only 8 stadia from Andania.
The Homeric Oechalia's position on a road connecting Messene and Megalopolis is described by Strabo and Pausanias.  Strabo places the site in Andania, while Pausanias links it to Carnasium, which is located just eight stadia from Andania.