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Georgitsi
Γεωργίτσι
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalitySparta
Municipal unitPellana
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Community
367
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Georgitsi (Greek: Γεωργίτσι) is a village in the Taygetus mountain range 28 km away from the city of Sparta in southern Greece. Georgitsi belongs to the municipal unit of Pellana, situated in the state of Laconia, in southeastern Peloponnesus. It is situated at an altitude of between 900 and 1200m above sea level. The village is very much known for its revolt against the Ottoman Turks in the 18th century. The village is named after a shepard named Georgitsis who settled in that area, the village had a small bazaar, and from then on it grew on to a town. As of 2011, the village has a population of 367 people.

References

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