Parasyros

Coordinates: 36°40′N 22°28.9′E / 36.667°N 22.4817°E / 36.667; 22.4817
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Parasyros
Παρασυρός
Settlement
Parasyros is located in Greece
Parasyros
Parasyros
Coordinates: 36°40′N 22°28.9′E / 36.667°N 22.4817°E / 36.667; 22.4817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitLaconia
MunicipalityEast Mani
Municipal unitGytheio
CommunitySkoutari
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total59
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
232 00
Area code(s)02733
Vehicle registrationAK

Parasyros (Greek: Παρασυρός) is a village of the municipality of East Mani. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Gytheio.[2] Parasyros is part of the community of Skoutari. Parasyros is located 2 km west of Skoutari, 9 km east of Areopoli and 13 km southwest of Gytheio.

Historical population[edit]

Year Population
1830 50-100
1896[3] 188
1961[4] 187
2001[5] 82
2011[1] 59

History[edit]

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 defeated a much superior Ottoman army. It was part of the municipality Karyoupoli between 1845 and 1912, part of the community Skoutari between 1912 and 1997, and part of the municipality Gytheio between 1997 and 2010.[2] Parasyros was occupied by the Nazis in World War II.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ a b "Παρασυρός (Λακωνίας), local government changes". EETAA. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Detailed census results 1896" (PDF). (53 MB) (in Greek and French)
  4. ^ "Detailed census results 1961" (PDF). (35 MB) (in Greek and French)
  5. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.