Drosia
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Drosia is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica
, Greece
-- just about 22 km north of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Drosia is a mainly residential suburb, known for its location in the midst of evergreen pine forests. During the extreme heat of Greek summers, many Athenians drive up to Drosia on the weekends, seeking cool and shade in the taverns, cafes and one outdoor cinema theater, for which the area is known.
mountains. The plain is to the west, the forests of the mountains that are bound with the mountain north of Penteli
are to the east. Drosia is bounded by the Megali Diktyo , as well as the agglomeration to the south, and accessed via an interchange with GR-1
/E75
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 21st km near Varympompi 3 km west. The Cephissus
River lies to the west. The main avenues are Leoforos Marathonos, and Grigoris Lamprakis Street connecting to the nearby communities of Dionysos and Rhea, and the area is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea
and Oropos
, W of Marathon
, NE of Kifissia
and NE of the Attiki Odos
(number 6).
, formerly mainly composed of farmlands. Its first inhabitants were from Pontus
and Asia Minor
, and many of them could not head to Athens and Piraeus
. The area was first named Rodopoli (Ροδόπολις, then as Rodopolis) in 1926 and was part of the community of Stamata
, and the area of the settlement bordered with the authentic Bogiati (Μπογιάτι) ,which is now Anixi
, and Neo Bogiati (Νέο Μπογιάτι), which is now Agios Stefanos
. One neighbouring settlement of Stamata was the ball which adopted the name of the ancient city Rodopolis, the modern Drosia; a couple of years later, it adopted the name Rossochori or Roso(c)hori (Ρωσσοχώρι). The name was in use until 1952, when it the city was recreated according to a triangular plan, and was renamed as the present Drosia.
Until the 1960s and the 1970s, farmlands covered the western part of Drosia. Most of the population is now urban; until the 1960s and the 1970s it was primarily rural. Luxury villas and apartment complexes now characterize most of the urban development in Drosia, so that forested areas are dwindling. Housing construction in the 1980s and the 1990s reached up to the foot of the Penteli mountain, and continues to this day.
).
Soteria Belou does not come from Drosia, Attica but from Drosia (Halia) of Chalkida.
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
-- just about 22 km north of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos
Dionysos, Greece
Dionysos is a residential suburb and a municipality in northeastern Attica, Greece — just about 23 km northeast of Athens. The seat of the municipality is the town Agios Stefanos. Dionysos is almost purely residential, but there are a few shops....
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Drosia is a mainly residential suburb, known for its location in the midst of evergreen pine forests. During the extreme heat of Greek summers, many Athenians drive up to Drosia on the weekends, seeking cool and shade in the taverns, cafes and one outdoor cinema theater, for which the area is known.
Geography
Drosia sits between the Athenian plain and the PenteliPenteli
Pentéli or Pendeli, , and Vrilissos or Vrilittos , Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its elevation is 1,109 m...
mountains. The plain is to the west, the forests of the mountains that are bound with the mountain north of Penteli
Penteli
Pentéli or Pendeli, , and Vrilissos or Vrilittos , Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its elevation is 1,109 m...
are to the east. Drosia is bounded by the Megali Diktyo , as well as the agglomeration to the south, and accessed via an interchange with GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
/E75
European route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
(Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 21st km near Varympompi 3 km west. The Cephissus
Cephissus (Athenian plain)
Cephissus , Kifissós) or Cephisus Kifisos), a river flowing through the Athenian plain.In his summary of Greek mythology Apollodorus declares that Erechtheus' wife Praxithea was daughter of Phrasimus by Diogenia daughter of Cephissus.This river is found in the western part of the...
River lies to the west. The main avenues are Leoforos Marathonos, and Grigoris Lamprakis Street connecting to the nearby communities of Dionysos and Rhea, and the area is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea
Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait separates it from Boeotia in mainland Greece. In general outline it is a long and narrow, seahorse-shaped island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to...
and Oropos
Oropos
Oropos is a small town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece.-Geography:It is situated on the southern Euboean Gulf, opposite Eretria. Oropos is located N of Avlona and Athens, E of Thebes and SE of Chalcis. Oropos is linked with the road linking Nea Palatia and Sikamino...
, W of Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
, NE of Kifissia
Kifissia
Kifissia or Kifisia is one of the most expensive northern suburbs of Athens, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been home to the major Greek political families...
and NE of the Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos is a privately owned toll motorway in Greece. The Proastiakos high-speed suburban rail is set almost entirely in the median of the motorway, along its main section. The motorway's numbers are 6 for the main section, 64 for the Hymettus Beltway and 65 for the Aigaleo Beltway...
(number 6).
History
Drosia was first known and founded only during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)
The Greco–Turkish War of 1919–1922, known as the Western Front of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey and the Asia Minor Campaign or the Asia Minor Catastrophe in Greece, was a series of military events occurring during the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World War I between May...
, formerly mainly composed of farmlands. Its first inhabitants were from Pontus
Pontus
Pontus or Pontos is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day northeastern Turkey. The name was applied to the coastal region in antiquity by the Greeks who colonized the area, and derived from the Greek name of the Black Sea: Πόντος...
and Asia Minor
Asia Minor
Asia Minor is a geographical location at the westernmost protrusion of Asia, also called Anatolia, and corresponds to the western two thirds of the Asian part of Turkey...
, and many of them could not head to Athens and Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
. The area was first named Rodopoli (Ροδόπολις, then as Rodopolis) in 1926 and was part of the community of Stamata
Stamata
Stamata is a community of the Greek prefecture of East Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit....
, and the area of the settlement bordered with the authentic Bogiati (Μπογιάτι) ,which is now Anixi
Anixi
Anoixi is a suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 23 km north of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit....
, and Neo Bogiati (Νέο Μπογιάτι), which is now Agios Stefanos
Agios Stefanos
Agios Stefanos is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece, about 23 km north of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.Agios Stefanos is almost entirely residential, but a few shops line its main...
. One neighbouring settlement of Stamata was the ball which adopted the name of the ancient city Rodopolis, the modern Drosia; a couple of years later, it adopted the name Rossochori or Roso(c)hori (Ρωσσοχώρι). The name was in use until 1952, when it the city was recreated according to a triangular plan, and was renamed as the present Drosia.
Until the 1960s and the 1970s, farmlands covered the western part of Drosia. Most of the population is now urban; until the 1960s and the 1970s it was primarily rural. Luxury villas and apartment complexes now characterize most of the urban development in Drosia, so that forested areas are dwindling. Housing construction in the 1980s and the 1990s reached up to the foot of the Penteli mountain, and continues to this day.
Other
Drosia has a primary school, 3 banks, numerous churches, a summer movie theater, a post office and 2 squares (plateiesPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,403 |
| 1991 | 3,026 |
| 2001 | 5,865 |
Notable people
- Soteria Belou (1921–1997) singer
Soteria Belou does not come from Drosia, Attica but from Drosia (Halia) of Chalkida.
External links
| North: Stamata Stamata Stamata is a community of the Greek prefecture of East Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.... |
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| West: Kryoneri Kryoneri Kryoneri or Krioneri , older forms: Kryonerion and Krionerion may refer to numerous settlements and villages that begin with this name in Greece:... |
Drosia | East: Rodopoli Rodopoli Rodopoli , older name Bala , is an old community in Attica, Greece - about 22 km north of Athens... |
| South: Ekali Ekali Ekali is an exclusive suburban community of Athens -- just about 20 km to the north of the city. Ekali sits between the Athenian plain and the Penteli mountains. The plain is to the west; the forests at the foot of the Penteli mountain range lie to the east... |