Loutra

Loutra is a traditional seaside settlement and a port in Kythnos, Greece. It is located on the NE part of the island, 5km away from Chora, and 11km from the port of Merihas.

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Type: Village with 89 residents
Description: human settlement in Greece
Also known as: “Loutra, Kythnos”
Postal code: 84006

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maroulás and Castle of Kythnos.

Maroulás

Archaeological site

Maroulas is an archaeological site in Kythnos, Greece. It is a Mesolithic settlement located in Loutra and dates back to between 8800 and 8600 BC. Maroulas seems to have been used for a few centuries at the beginning of the 9th millennium BC, and it is considered as the oldest settlement in the island region of the Aegean Sea.

Castle of Kythnos

Castle

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Castle of Kythnos is situated 2½ km northwest of Loutra.

Archaeological Museum of Kythnos

Museum

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Archaeological Museum of Kythnos is situated 3 km south of Loutra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini and Kythnos.

Agia Irini

Hamlet

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Agia Irini is a hamlet.

Kythnos

Village

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Chora is the capital of Kythnos and the seat of the Municipality of Kythnos. According to the 2021 Greek census it has 621 inhabitants. Kythnos is situated 3½ km south of Loutra.