Pyli, Boeotia Explained

Pyli
Name Local:Πύλη
Type:community
Periph:Central Greece
Periphunit:Boeotia
Municipality:Tanagra
Pop Community:629
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.2167°N 53°W
Postal Code:190 12

Pyli (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πύλη meaning "gate", before 1927: Δερβενοσάλεσι - Dervenosalesi[1]) is a village and a community in Boeotia, Greece. The community includes the villages Lefka, Panakto and Prasino. It was the seat of the former municipality of Dervenochoria. The site of the ancient Attic fortress of Panactum is between the villages of Panakto and Prasino (formerly Kavasala).

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 957 -
1991 938 -
2001 666 820
2011 652 745
2021 537 629

Geography

Pyli is situated at the eastern edge of the Pastra mountain. It is in a sparsely populated area, dominated by agriculture and forestry. It is 5 km west of Skourta, 19 km north of Elefsina and 20 km southeast of Thebes. The Zoodochos Pigi Church, remnant of a medieval monastery, lies 5 km to the west.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169050 Name changes of settlements in Greece