Parasyros

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Parasyros
Παρασυρός
Settlement
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Parasyros
Coordinates: 36°40′N22°28.9′E / 36.667°N 22.4817°E / 36.667; 22.4817
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality East Mani
Municipal unit Gytheio
Community Skoutari
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total83
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
232 00
Area code(s) 02733
Vehicle registration AK

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.

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Historical population

YearPopulation
183050-100
1896 [3] 188
1961 [4] 187
1991 [5] 54
2001 [5] 82
2011 [5] 59
2021 [1] 83

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991, 2001, 2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority . Retrieved 17 April 2024.