Prastos

Prastos is a settlement in , . Formerly, Prastos was the premier town of the Tsakonian region, but declined in importance after its devastation by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt during the Greek War of Independence and a general economic migration to urban areas that occurred in the following decades.
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  • Type: Village with 255 residents
  • Description: village in Arcadia, Greece
  • Postal code: 22006

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kastanitsa and Sitena.

Village
Photo: FilipposTrains, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is considered a traditional settlement. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement. is situated 3 km west of Prastos.

Village
Photo: Αρκάς, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Prastos.

Village
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Prastos.

Prastos

Latitude
37.26244° or 37° 15′ 45″ north
Longitude
22.68437° or 22° 41′ 4″ east
Population
255
Elevation
739 metres (2,425 feet)
Open location code
8G947M6M+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150939028
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
254704
Wiki­data ID
Q3401386
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Prastos” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Prastos”
  • French: “Prastós”
  • Greek: “Πραστός Αρκαδίας”
  • Greek: “Πραστός”
  • Irish: “Prastos”
  • Russian: “Прастос”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Farangi Mazias Dimotikon Diamerismaton Kastanitsas kai Prastou Dimou Voreias Kynourias and Άγιος Δημήτριος.

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