Drakovouni (Greek: Δρακοβούνι, before 1927: Γλόγοβα - Glogova[2]), Arcadia, Greece is a remote village in the municipality of Gortynia, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is situated at 780 m elevation, on the slope of a mountain also called Drakovouni, 1,077 m elevation. It is 4 km west of Prasino, 9 km south of Filia and 37 km northwest of Tripoli. The few year-round residents are involved in agriculture. The village is known for the victorious battle of the guerrillas against the Nazis on April 20, 1944. Drakovouni has an elementary school, four churches, and three monasteries.

Drakovouni
Δρακοβούνι,Γλόγοβα
Settlement
Drakovouni is located in Greece
Drakovouni
Drakovouni
Coordinates: 37°46.5′N 22°07′E / 37.7750°N 22.117°E / 37.7750; 22.117
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityGortynia
Municipal unitKleitor
Elevation
781 m (2,562 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
50
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
220 02
Area code(s)27950
Vehicle registrationTP

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 250
1991 120
2001 178
2011 66
2021 50

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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