Georgitsi

Georgitsi is a village in the Taygetus mountain range 28 km away from the city of Sparta in southern Greece. Georgitsi belongs to the municipality of Pellana, situated in the state of Laconia, in southeastern Peloponnesus. It is situated at an altitude of between 900 and 1200m above sea level. The village is very much known for its revolt against the Ottoman Turks in the 18th century. The village is named after a shepard named Georgitsis who settled in that area, the village had a small bazaar, and from then on it grew on to a town. As of 2010, the village has a population of 236 people.

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photos from village

Coordinates: 37°11′17″N 22°16′41″E / 37.188°N 22.278°E / 37.188; 22.278

Subdivisions of the municipality of Sparta

Municipal unit of Faris	Anogeia Arna Kaminia Goranoi Lefkochoma Palaiopanagia Polovitsa Potamia Spartia Trapezanti Vasiliki Xirokambi

Municipal unit of Karyes	Karyes

Municipal unit of Mystras	Agia Eirini Agios Ioannis Anavryti Longastra Magoula Mystras Paroreio Soustianoi Trypi

Municipal unit of Oinountas	Koniditsa Sellasia Theologos Vamvakou Varvitsa Vasaras Voutianoi Vresthena

Municipal unit of Pellana	Agios Konstantinos Agoriani Alevrou Georgitsi Kastoreio Longanikos Pellana Perivolia Vordonia

Municipal unit of Sparta	Amykles Afisi Kalyvia Sochas Kladas Sparta

Municipal unit of Therapnes	Agioi Anargyroi Agrianoi Chrysafa Goritsa Kalloni Kefalas Platana Skoura

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