Parasyros

Parasyros (Greek: Παρασυρος) is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. Paraasyros is part of the community of Skoutari within the municipal unit of Gytheio. Parasyros is located SE of Areopoli, N of Gerolimenas and S of Gythio. Parasyros is situated in a dry-grass and a mountainous setting, farmlands are in valley areas and are rarely founded.

Population

In around 1900 it boasted a population of around 500. Now Parasyros has a population of 152 during summer.

Geography

• Postal code: 232 00
• Elevation:
  • Centre: about 160 m
• Dialing code: 030-27330

Parasyros was built on a hill to escape pirate raids which threatened its coastal neighbour Skoutari.

Historical population

Year	Population	Change
1830	50-100	-
1910	250-500	-
1991	62
2001	152

History

In 1770 Parasyros sent men to contribute to the Maniot army in the Battle of Vromopigada. The Maniot army assembled in the mountains behind Parasyros called tria kefalia (Three Heads). In the battle that ensued the Maniot army annihalted a much superior Ottoman army. Parasyros was occupied by the Nazi's in World War II. After WWII Parasyros population began to decreased down because of the area devastation by the Germans.

Other

Parasyros formerly had a small school but it closed down due to a small population and was poorer than Gytheio that time. Parasyros never had a lyceum (middle school) Parasyros also has an abandoned square (plateia), the nearest is in Skoutari.

See also

• List of communities of Laconia