Port Merika
Port Merika is a bay in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands. Port Merika is situated nearby to the hamlet Episkopi, as well as near Apokrisi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vyrokastraki and Vryokastro.
Vryokastro
Archaeological site
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Vryokastro is an archaeological site in Kythnos, Greece. It is considered as the ancient capital of the island. It was inhabited from the 12th century BC until the Early Middle Ages.
Katafyki cave
Cave
Photo: Gatovios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katafyki is a cave located in Dryopida on the island of Kythnos in the Cyclades. It has been named "Katafiki" as it has served as a shelter in various time periods. It also bears the name "Giorgos Martinos Cave" in honor of the geologist who studied it. Katafyki cave is situated 3½ km east of Port Merika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mérichas and Episkopi.
Mérichas
Village
Merichas is a seaside settlement and a port in Kythnos, Greece. It is the main port of the island. According to the 2011 Greek census Merichas population was 369 people.
Port Merika
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Mérikha Bay”, “Órmos Mérikha”, and “Órmos Mérikhas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.39241° or 37° 23′ 33″ northLongitude
24.3941° or 24° 23′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8G9699RV+XJGeoNames ID
257259
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Port Merika” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Órmos Mérichas”
- Greek: “Όρμος Μέριχας”
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