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Drama (Greek: Δράμα) is a town in northeastern Greece. Drama is the capital of the prefecture of Drama. The Drama prefecture is part of the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery.
In the Roman era, Drama was known as Dravescus (Δραβήσκος), and it had been a trade center and a military camp on the Roman Via Egnatia. Drama is endowed with rich water resources and according to some sources at the same site during ancient times there was a town named Hydrama (Hydro, Greek: having to do with water) to which Drama owes its name.
The economy of the modern-day Drama area had heavily relied upon the local paper and textile-clothing industries during the previous years. However, these industries have either closed down or moved across the border to Bulgaria*, with a devastating impact on the local community's economy and employment. Other sources of income include agriculture, consisting mainly of tobacco plantations, small-scale mining and forest industry. Recently, there have been efforts to take advantage of the rich local natural environment and develop ecotourism in the area.
There is a modern ski resort on Mount Falakro. Drama also hosts an annual short film festival*.
There is a street named Armen, named after the hero of Macedonian fight (1904-1908) Armen Kouptsios, from Volakas (a village to the north of Drama).
Sport teams
- Doxa Dramas - football team
- Pandramaikos FC - football team
- KAOD - Basketball team
Other
Drama has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, a sporting centre, a train station, and squares (plateies).
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 37,118 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 37,604 | 486/1.39% | 47,925 | - |
| 2001 | - | - | - | - |
External links
- Drama Ski Resort (www.skifalakro.gr)
- Mapquest - Drama, street map not yet available
- Coordinates:
- Grecian net
- Travel guide
- Helpful but possibly temporary link
- Drama Main website
- godrama.gr
- http://www.q-test.de/traumhaft-schoen-test-10827-013-002-058.html (in German)
See also
Cities and towns in GreeceGreek prefectural capitals
Drama (Stadt) | Δράμα (πόλη) | Drama (Grecia) | דרמה (עיר) | Drama, Grecia | Драма (град) | Drama
"Drama, Greece"