Drosato, Kilkis
Drosato
Δροσάτο | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kilkis |
| Municipality | Kilkis |
| Municipal unit | Doirani |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,392 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΙ |
Drosato (Template:Lang-gr, Template:Lang-bg) is a Greek settlement located north of Kilkis, west of the GR-65 (Kilkis - Sidirokastro) and about 8 km southeast of the border with the Republic of Macedonia and 5 km southeast of Lake Doirani. Drosato was the seat of the municipality of Doirani.
Villages
- Drosato
- Doirani
- Koryfi
Nearest places
- Doirani, northwest
- Amaranta, north
- Makryplagia, east
- Chersi, southwest
Geography
Drosato is situated in a valley area that is surrounded with hills. The geography consists of farmlands covering the central and the western parts, and the eastern part is hilly with some farmlands, the remainder of the area is forested.
History
The population has been growing since the 1980s. In 2001, the Drosato Health Center shut its doors for good due to its declining population of the northern half of the prefecture since the 1950s, the health center had low budget not enough for the population that even some people opposed. The nearest hospital is now in Kilkis.
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 864 | - |
| 2001 | 1,068 | 1,392 |
External links
See also
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.