Platanos used to be the capital of the original rather small municipality of Proschios (with Klipaida and Pyllini) and then the capital Platanos municipality. Kato Platanos (former Vonorta) also belongs to this district. It is located on the eastern slopes of mount Alonaki (altitude 1418 meters) at an altitude of 860 meters.

It is located within a beautiful forest with diverse flora (fir, cedar, cornel trees and others). It seems that before Platanos was built in its present location there were small settlements in the areas Bourlada, with the church of the Tehotokos (Paliokklisi) Pogoniska with the church Agia Paraskevi, Palialonia, Pognia, Aye Vlasis and Valsamos. There is also a scenario that in addition to these settlements there was a settlement in “Megali Vrysi” area which attracted the other settlements due to its healthy climate. It cannot be ruled out though that from Platanos settlement, which got its name from the plane tree of “Megali Vrysi”, the above small settlements were created for farmland purposes. Traces of ancient ruins have been found at Pougouiska, Pourlada Vonorta (St.Taxiarches), St. Athanasios (Milia), Fteri (St. George) and Megali Vrysi. Some of the findings have been timed at the post classical times by archaeologists.

Platanos has a long history; it was a prosperous and rich village. The number of stores that existed verifies this fact. Platanos is a traditional settlement.