# Drosia

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For the village in Achaea, see [Drosia, Achaea](/source/Drosia%2C_Achaea).

Municipal unit in Greece

Drosia Δροσιά Municipal unit Location within the regional unit Drosia Coordinates: 38°7′N 23°51′E / 38.117°N 23.850°E / 38.117; 23.850 Country Greece Administrative region Attica Regional unit East Attica Municipality Dionysos Area • Municipal unit 2.201 km2 (0.850 sq mi) Elevation 370 m (1,210 ft) Population (2021)[1] • Municipal unit 7,837 • Municipal unit density 3,561/km2 (9,222/sq mi) Time zone UTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST) Postal code 145 72 Area code 210 Vehicle registration Z Website www.drosia.gr

**Drosia** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Δροσιά, meaning "dew", before 1947: Ρωσσοχώρι - *Rossochori*[2]) is a town in the [East Attica](/source/East_Attica) regional unit and a suburb of the [Athens](/source/Athens) agglomeration, [Attica](/source/Attica), [Greece](/source/Greece). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [Dionysos](/source/Dionysos%2C_Greece), of which it is a municipal unit.[3]

Drosia is a mainly residential suburb, known for its location in the midst of evergreen pine forests. During the [extreme heat](/source/Heat_wave) 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.

## Geography

Drosia is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the [Athens](/source/Athens) conurbation, at about 370 m elevation. The municipal unit has an area of 2.201 km2.[4] It lies at the northwestern foot of the [Penteliko Mountain](/source/Penteliko_Mountain). It is 1 km southwest of [Stamata](/source/Stamata), 3 km northeast of [Ekali](/source/Ekali), 3 km south of [Agios Stefanos](/source/Agios_Stefanos%2C_Attica) and 19 km northeast of [Athens](/source/Athens) city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Stamata, [Rodopoli](/source/Rodopoli), [Dionysos](/source/Dionysos%2C_Greece) and [Ekali](/source/Ekali). [Greek National Road 83](/source/Greek_National_Road_83) (Athens - Marathon - Rafina) passes through Drosia.

## History

A former rural village, Drosia started growing with the arrival of refugees from [Pontus](/source/Pontus_(region)) after the [Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922](/source/Greco-Turkish_War_(1919-1922)). Originally named *Rossochori*, it was renamed to *Drosia* in 1947.[2] It was part of the community of [Stamata](/source/Stamata) until 1950, when it became a separate community.[5]

## Historical population

Year Population 1981 1,403 1991 3,026 2001 5,865 2011 7,186 2021 7,837

## See also

- [List of municipalities of Attica](/source/List_of_municipalities_of_Attica)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census21_1-0)** ["Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό"](https://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/17286366/MON_PLI_DHM_OIKISN_2021.xlsx) [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pandektis_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pandektis_2-1) [Name changes of settlements in Greece](http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/170993)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kallikratis_3-0)** ["ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities"](http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.) (in Greek). [Government Gazette](/source/Government_Gazette_(Greece)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-stat01_4-0)** ["Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from [the original](http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["EETAA local government changes"](https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/dkmet_details.php?id=6159). Retrieved 26 June 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.drosia.gr) (in Greek)

Places adjacent to Drosia Stamata Ekali Drosia Rodopoli Dionysos

v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Dionysos Municipal units Agios Stefanos Anoixi Dionysos Drosia Kryoneri Rodopoli Stamata

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