Drosopigi, Laconia

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View of Mani Peninsula.
The church of Agios Nikolaos

Drosopigi (Greek: Δροσοπήγη) is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Gytheio. Drosopigi is built on a mountain around 400 metres above sea level. Drosopigi has Maniot pyrgoi (towers). During World War II the Germans who were based at Gytheio bombarded the town with cannon fire. Now Drosopigi has a population of only 50 people. In the summer people who moved from Drosopigi to Athens come for vacation, but off-season Drosopigi is a deserted place. The village is served by the bus from Gytheio to Areopoli three times a week.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 104
1991 102
2001 80

See also

Subdivisions of the municipality of East Mani
Municipal unit of East Mani
  • Drymos
  • Exo Nymfi
  • Kokkala
  • Kotronas
  • Lagia
  • Pyrrichos
Municipal unit of Gytheio
Municipal unit of Oitylo
Municipal unit of Smynos
  • Agios Nikolaos
  • Archontiko
  • Kastania
  • Kokkina Louria
  • Melissa
  • Melitini
  • Palaiovrysi
  • Petrina
  • Prosili
  • Selegoudi

Coordinates: 36°40′20″N 22°27′43″E / 36.67222°N 22.46194°E / 36.67222; 22.46194


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