Drosia ( el, Δροσιά, meaning "dew", before 1947: Ρωσσοχώρι - ''Rossochori''Name changes of settlements in Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality

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, 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

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of Greek summers, many people from whole Athens 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 is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the

conurbation, at about 370 m elevation. The municipal unit has an area of 2.201 km². It lies at the northwestern foot of the

Penteliko Mountain Mount Pentelicus or Pentelikon (, or ) is a mountain in Attica, Greece, situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its highest point is the peak ''Pyrgari'', with an elevation of 1,109 m. The mountain is covered in large part wi ...

. It is 1 km southwest of Stamata, 3 km northeast of

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, 3 km south of Agios Stefanos and 19 km northeast of

city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Stamata,

Rodopoli Rodopoli ( el, Ροδόπολη, meaning "City of Roses", before 1981: Μπάλα - ''Bala'') is a suburban town in Athens, East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which ...

and

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(Athens - Marathon - Rafina) passes through Drosia.

History

A former rural village, Drosia started growing with the arrival of refugees from

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after the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. Originally named ''Rossochori'', it was renamed to ''Drosia'' in 1947. It was part of the community of Stamata until 1950, when it became a separate community.

Historical population

References

External links

Official website
{{Dionysos div Populated places in East Attica Dionysos, Greece

Geography

History

Historical population

See also

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