Drakovouni
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.
Drakovouni
Δρακοβούνι,Γλόγοβα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Drakovouni | |
| Coordinates: 37°46.5′N 22°07′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit | Kleitor |
| Elevation | 781 m (2,562 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 50 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 220 02 |
| Area code(s) | 27950 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 250 |
| 1991 | 120 |
| 2001 | 178 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2021 | 50 |
See also
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
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