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Kythnos

Mérichas

Merichas is a seaside settlement and a port in , . It is the main port of the island. According to the 2011 Greek census Merichas population was 369 people.
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  • Type: Village with 349 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Ammos Méryion”, “Merichas, Kythnos”, “Merihas”, “Mérikha”, and “Mérikhas”
  • Postal code: 84006

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vyrokastraki and Vryokastro.

Islet
Photo: Akerbeltz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet.

Archaeological site
Photo: Akerbeltz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site in , Greece. It is considered as the ancient capital of the island. It was inhabited from the 12th century BC until the Early Middle Ages.

Cave
Photo: Gatovios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katafyki is a cave located in on the island of in the . 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. is situated 3 km east of Mérichas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Episkopi and Flampouria.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Γιάννης Μαχαίρας, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km south of Mérichas.

Hamlet
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Mérichas.

Mérichas

Latitude
37.38813° or 37° 23′ 17″ north
Longitude
24.39755° or 24° 23′ 51″ east
Population
349
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8G9699QX+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 481603153
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
257260
Wiki­data ID
Q20379756
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Satellite Map

Discover Mérichas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“Mérichas” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Mérichas”
  • French: “Mérichas”
  • German: “Merichas”
  • Greek: “Μέριχας Κύθνου”
  • Greek: “Μέριχας”
  • Irish: “Merihas”
  • Italian: “Merichas”
  • Spanish: “Merihas”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mérichas”. Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.