The history of Zacharo begins in the middle of the 19th century . At the time of the Greek War of Independence , the area of Zacharo was sparsely populated . However , in the decades that followed , populations from the villages of the surrounding mountains started to migrate to the area . The town allegedly took its name from an inn , that belonged to a woman named Zacharoula . In 1881 Zacharo was officially proclaimed a community . In late August 2007 , forest fires caused over 40 deaths , as well as extensive property damage . Zacharo was one of the worst-hit areas in Greece
forest fires
2007 Greek forest fires
Zacharo