Drosopigi, Laconia

Drosopigi
Δροσοπηγή

The church of Agios Nikolaos
Drosopigi
Coordinates: 36°40.3′N 22°27.7′E / 36.6717°N 22.4617°E / 36.6717; 22.4617Coordinates: 36°40.3′N 22°27.7′E / 36.6717°N 22.4617°E / 36.6717; 22.4617
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality East Mani
Municipal unit Gytheio
Community[1]
  Population 57 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Drosopigi (Greek: Δροσοπηγή) 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
2011 57

See also


  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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