Kythnos

Kythnos is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea. The island is of volcanic origin, very dry, and thinly populated.
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Cythnos”, “Cythnus”, “Nisi Kythnos”, “Nísos Kíthnos”, “Nísos Kýthnos”, and “Thermiá”
  • Historically known as: “Thermia Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Katafyki cave and Archaeological Museum of Kythnos.

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.

Museum
Photo: Lenamic, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Residential area
Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a community in island, . It most likely got its name from the first residents of the island, the Dryopes. It is declared as a traditional settlement because of its architecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kythnos and Episkopi.

Village
Photo: Gatovios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chora is the capital of and the seat of the Municipality of . According to the 2021 Greek census it has 621 inhabitants.

Hamlet
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Kythnos

Latitude
37.39704° or 37° 23′ 49″ north
Longitude
24.42597° or 24° 25′ 34″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
8G969CWG+R9
Geo­Names ID
259706
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Satellite Map

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

From Catalan to Spanish—“Kythnos” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Kithnos”
  • Dutch: “Kithnos”
  • Estonian: “Kýthnos”
  • French: “Kythnos”
  • German: “Kythnos”
  • Greek: “Nisí Kýthnos”
  • Greek: “Κύθνος”
  • Greek: “Νησί Κύθνος”
  • Greek: “Νήσος Κύθνος”
  • Latin: “Cynthos”
  • Spanish: “Citnos”

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