Drakovouni

Drakovouni Δρακοβούνι
Location
Drakovouni
Coordinates	37°46′N 22°7′E / 37.767°N 22.117°E / 37.767; 22.117Coordinates: 37°46′N 22°7′E / 37.767°N 22.117°E / 37.767; 22.117
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Arcadia
Municipality:	Gortynia
Municipal unit:	Kleitor
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	50
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	781 m (2,562 ft)
Postal:	220 02
Telephone:	27950
Auto:	TP

Drakovouni (Greek: Δρακοβούνι), Arcadia, Greece is a remote village of Gortynia, Arcadia, located in northcentral Peloponnese, northwest of Tripoli. The nearest towns are Theoktisto, Migdalia, Prasino and Kerpini, The few year-round residents are involved in agriculture. The village is connected with the road Tripoli-Patras. The pine forests are surrounding the town while the mountain with the same name overlooking the village has 1,077 metres elevation.

Information

The previous name of the village was Glogova and was changed in 1926-7 by decree of the Greek government. The village is famous for the victorious battle of the guerrillas against the Nazis on April 20, 1944. Drakovouni has an elementary school, four churches, and three monasteries.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	250
1991	120
2003	50

See also

• List of settlements in the Arcadia prefecture

References

External links

• http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/places/drakovouni.htm
• http://www.inarcadia.gr/dd/drakovouni/img/drakov3-500.htm
• http://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?id=26441