Drakovouni
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| Drakovouni Δρακοβούνι | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Drakovouni | |
| Coordinates | 37°46.5′N 22°7′E / 37.7750°N 22.117°ECoordinates: 37°46.5′N 22°7′E / 37.7750°N 22.117°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit: | Kleitor |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 178 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 781 m (2,562 ft) |
| Postal code: | 220 02 |
| Telephone: | 27950 |
| Auto: | TP |
Drakovouni (Greek: Δρακοβούνι, before 1927: Γλόγοβα - Glogova[2]), Arcadia, Greece is a remote village in the municipality of Gortynia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is situated at 780 m elevation, on the slope of a mountain also called Drakovouni, 1,077 m elevation. It is 4 km west of Prasino, 9 km south of Filia and 37 km northwest of Tripoli. The few year-round residents are involved in agriculture. The village is known for the victorious battle of the guerrillas against the Nazis on April 20, 1944. Drakovouni has an elementary school, four churches, and three monasteries.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 250 |
| 1991 | 120 |
| 2001 | 178 |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
External links
- http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/places/drakovouni.htm
- http://www.inarcadia.gr/dd/drakovouni/img/drakov3-500.htm
- GTP - Drakovouni
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