Drama  (Δράμα)
Springs of Agia Varvara
Location
Coordinates	41°9′N 24°8′E / 41.15, 24.133Coordinates: 41°9′N 24°8′E / 41.15, 24.133
Time zone:	EET/EEST ([[UTC+2]]/[[UTC+3|3]])
Elevation (center):	m ( ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	East Macedonia and Thrace
Prefecture:	Drama
Population statistics (as of 2001)
City Proper
- Population:
- Area:[1]	km² ( sq mi)
- Density:	/km² ( /sq mi)
Codes
Postal codes:	661 00
Area codes:	25210
License plate codes:	ΡΜ

Drama (Greek: Δράμα) is a town in northeastern Greece. Drama is the capital of the prefecture of Drama which is part of the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery.

History

In the Roman era, Drama was known as Dravescus (Δραβήσκος), and was a trade center and military camp on the Roman Via Egnatia. Drama has excellent water resources and may well owe its name to Hydrama (Hydro, Greek: having to do with water) a town which it is believed stood on the same site in ancient times.

Economy

In the recent past the economy of the Drama area relied heavily on the local paper and textile-clothing industries. However, these industries have either closed down or moved across the border to Bulgaria[1], with a devastating impact on the local economy and employment. Other sources of revenue include agriculture, consisting mainly of tobacco plantations, small-scale mining (particularly of marble) and forestry. Recently, there have been efforts to exploit the rich local natural environment and to develop ecotourism.

There is a modern ski resort on Mount Falakro. Drama also hosts an annual short film festival[2].

Municipal districts

There is a street named Armen, named after Armen Kouptsios a hero of the Macedonian struggle (1904-1908), who came from Volakas (a village to the north of Drama). The nearby village of Monastiraki was visited by a new journey show Exodus which has recently premiered on ERT and ERT Sat.

• Choristi
• Kallifytos
  • Panorama
• Kalos Agros
• Koudounia
• Livadero
  • Dendrakia
• Makryplagi
  • Polykarpos
• Mavrovato
• Mikrochori
• Monastiraki
  • Vathylakkos
• Milopotamos
• Nikotsaras (formerly Argyroupoli)
• Xiropotamos
  • Metamorfosis Sotiros

Subdivisions

• Ampelakia (Αμπελάκια) [2001 pop: 335]
• Nea Sevasteia (Νέα Σεβάστεια) [2001 pop: 480]
• Taxiarches (Ταξιάρχαι) [2001 pop: 169]

Population

Sport teams

• Doxa Dramas - football team
• Pandramaikos FC - football team
• KAOD - Basketball team

Photo gallery

Church of Agia Sofia

Part of the town's Byzantine wall

See also

• List of communities of the Drama prefecture

References

External links

• Official website (under construction)
• Official website of Drama Prefecture
• Mapquest - Drama, partial map data now available
• Coordinates: 41°9′6″N, 24°8′22″E

Prefectural Capitals of Greece

Agios Nikolaos • Alexandroupoli • Amfissa • Argostoli • Arta • Athens • Chalcis • Chania • Chios • Corfu • Corinth • Drama • Edessa • Eleusina • Ermoupoli • Florina • Grevena • Heraklion • Igoumenitsa • Ioannina • Kalamata • Karditsa • Karpenisi • Kastoria • Katerini • Kavala • Kilkis • Komotini • Kozani • Lamia • Larissa • Lefkada • Livadeia • Messolonghi • Mytilene • Nafplion • Pallini • Patras • Piraeus • Polygyros • Preveza • Pyrgos • Rethymno • Rhodes • Serres • Sparta • Thessaloniki • Trikala • Tripoli • Vathy • Veria • Volos • Xanthi • Zakynthos

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