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Parasyros

Parasyros
Παρασυρός
Parasyros is located in Greece
Parasyros
Parasyros
Coordinates: 36°40′N 22°28.9′E / 36.667°N 22.4817°E / 36.667; 22.4817Coordinates: 36°40′N 22°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
Highest elevation 165 m (541 ft)
Lowest elevation 130 m (430 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Rural 59
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 232 00
Area code(s) 02733
Vehicle registration Kx-xxxx

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. 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.

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. Parasyros was occupied by the Nazis in World War II.



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