Drama, Greece 302618 218603068 2008-06-11T11:12:08Z Kékrōps 1853690 {{Infobox Greek Dimos |name = Drama |name_local = Δράμα |image_map = Drama map.png |periph = [[East Macedonia and Thrace]] |prefec = [[Drama Prefecture|Drama]] |population = 55632 |population_as_of = 2001 |area = 488.830 |elevation = 115 |lat_deg = 41 |lat_min = 9 |lon_deg = 24 |lon_min = 8 |postal_code = 661 00 |area_code = 25210 |licence = ΡΜ |mayor = |website = |image_skyline = Waters of Agia Varvara.JPG |caption_skyline = Springs of Agia Varvara |city_flag = |city_seal = |districts = 13 |party = |since = |elevation_min = |elevation_max = }} '''Drama''' ({{lang-el|Δράμα}}, ''Dráma'', {{IPA2|ˈðɾama}}) is a town and [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in northeastern [[Greece]]. Drama is the capital of the [[Prefectures of Greece|prefecture]] of [[Drama Prefecture|Drama]] which is part of the [[East Macedonia and Thrace]] [[Peripheries of Greece|periphery]]. The town (pop. 42,501 in 2001) is the economic center of the municipality (pop. 55,632), which in turn comprises 53.5 percent of the prefecture's population, the highest percentage in Greece. The next largest towns in the municipality are Choristí (pop. 2,625), Χiropótamos (2,601), Kalós Agrós (1,216), Kallífytos (1,083), and Koudoúnia (885). The municipality is the 12th-largest in Greece at 488.830 km², although it is only the third-largest in Drama Prefecture (following [[Kato Nevrokopi]] and [[Paranesti]]). ==History== In the [[Ancient Rome|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]] [[industry|industries]]. However, these industries have either closed down or moved across the border to [[Bulgaria]][http://www.ilo.org/dyn/empent/docs/F389821280/wp12-2001.pdf], 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]][http://www.dramafilmfestival.gr/]. ==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 (Drama), Greece|Monastiraki]] was visited by a new journey show ''[[Exodus (ERT program)|Exodus]]'' which has recently premiered on [[Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi|ERT]] and [[ERT Sat]]. *[[Choristi (Drama), Greece|Choristi]] *[[Kallifytos]] **[[Panorama (Drama), Greece|Panorama]] *[[Kalos Agros]] *[[Koudounia]] *[[Livadero (Drama), Greece|Livadero]] **[[Dendrakia]] *[[Makryplagi]] **[[Polykarpos, Makryplagi, Greece|Polykarpos]] *[[Mavrovato]] *[[Mikrochori (Drama), Greece|Mikrochori]] *[[Monastiraki (Drama), Greece|Monastiraki]] **[[Vathylakkos (Drama), Greece|Vathylakkos]] *[[Milopotamos (Drama), Greece|Milopotamos]] *[[Nikotsaras]] (formerly Argyroupoli) *[[Xiropotamos (Drama), Greece|Xiropotamos]] **[[Metamorfosis Sotiros]] ===Subdivisions=== *[[Ampelakia (Drama), Greece|Ampelakia]] (Αμπελάκια) [2001 pop: 335] *[[Nea Sevasteia]] (Νέα Σεβάστεια) [2001 pop: 480] *[[Taxiarches (Drama), Greece|Taxiarches]] (Ταξιάρχαι) [2001 pop: 169] *[[Nea Amissos (Drama), Greece|Nea Amissos]] (Νέα Αμισσός) [aprox pop: 1000] ==Population== {| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" |- bgcolor="#efefef" ! Year !! Population !! Change !! Municipal district population !! Percent of the<br>municipality !! Municipal population !! Change !! Percent of the<br>prefecture<!--!! Density--> |- | [[1981]] || 37,118 || - || - || - || - || - || - <!--|| ---> |- | [[1991]] || 37,604 || 486/1.39% || - || - || 47,925 || - || - <!--|| -/km²--> |- | [[2001]] || 42,501 || 4,897/13.02% || 43,485 || 78.16% || 55,632 || 7,707/16.08% || 53.51% <!--|| -/km²--> |} ==Sport teams== *[[Doxa Dramas]] - football team *[[Pandramaikos FC]] - football team *[[KAOD (basketball club)|KAOD]] - Basketball team *[[PAOP Neas Amissou]] - football team == Notable people == *[[Basilis C. Xanthopoulos]] ([[1951]]-[[1990]]) Theoretical Physicist *[[Nikos Sergianopoulos]] ([[1952]]-[[2008]]), Television and stage Actor ==Photo gallery== <gallery> Image:Agia Sofia.JPG|Church of Agia Sofia Image:Byzantine wall.JPG|Part of the town's Byzantine wall </gallery> ==See also== *[[List of communities of the Drama prefecture]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.drama.gr Official website of Drama Prefecture] *[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Drama&country=GR Mapquest - Drama], partial map data now available *Coordinates: {{coor dms|41|9|6|N|24|8|22|E|region:GR}} {{Drama prefecture}} {{Prefectural capitals of Greece}} <!-- [[sr-la:Drama (grad)]]--> [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]] [[Category:Drama Prefecture]] [[ar:ذراما]] [[bg:Драма (Гърция)]] [[de:Drama (Stadt)]] [[el:Δράμα (πόλη)]] [[es:Drama (Grecia)]] [[he:דרמה (עיר)]] [[it:Drama (Grecia)]] [[la:Drama]] [[nl:Drama (stad)]] [[nn:Drama i Hellas]] [[pl:Drama (miasto)]] [[ro:Drama, Grecia]] [[sr:Драма (град)]] [[tr:Drama (şehir)]]