Drosia

Also known as Rossochori

Drosia (, meaning "dew", before 1947: Ρωσσοχώρι - Rossochori) is a town in the East Attica regional unit and a suburb of the Athens agglomeration, Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.

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Place details

Locality: Δημοτική Ενότητα Εκάλης
Region: Περιφέρεια Αττικής
Country: Ελλάς
Population: 7,837
Timezone: Europe/Athens

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Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Drosia
Greek Dimos.name_local: Δροσιά
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Drosias.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: Attica
Greek Dimos.periphunit: East Attica
Greek Dimos.municipality: Dionysos
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 7837
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 2.201
Greek Dimos.elevation: 370
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 145 72
Greek Dimos.area_code: 210
Greek Dimos.licence: Z
Greek Dimos.website: www.drosia.gr

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Wikidata facts

Population: 306
Elevation: 370
Official website: www.drosia.gr
Image: Drosia-square-2.jpg
Dialing code: 210

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Commons category: Drosia
postal code: 14572
native label: Δροσιά

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Geography
History
Historical population
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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 people from the whole Athens urban area 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.