Pyli ( meaning "gate", before 1927: Δερβενοσάλεσι - DervenosalesiName changes of settlements in Greece) 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 List of settlements in Boeotia

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