Parasyros

Parasyros (Greek: Παρασυρός) is a village of the municipality of East Mani.[2] 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.

Parasyros Παρασυρός
Parasyros
Coordinates: 36°40′N 22°28.9′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	East Mani
Municipal unit	Gytheio
Highest elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Lowest elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	59
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	232 00
Area code(s)	02733
Vehicle registration	Kx-xxxx

Historical population

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

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 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.[6] Parasyros was occupied by the Nazis in World War II.

See also

• List of settlements in Laconia

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
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.
6. "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 26 June 2020.