Kythnos

Kythnos is one of the islands in the Aegean Sea. The island is of volcanic origin, very dry, and thinly populated.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 100 metres (320 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Thermia Island”
  • Also known as
    “Cythnos”
    “Cythnus”
    “Nisi Kythnos”
    “Nísos Kíthnos”
    “Nísos Kýthnos”
    “Thermiá”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Katafyki cave and Archaeological Museum of Kythnos.
Katafyki is a cave located in on the island of in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kythnos and Episkopi.
Chora is the capital of and the seat of the Municipality of .
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Latitude
37.39704° or 37° 23′ 49″ north
Longitude
24.42597° or 24° 25′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G969CWG+R9
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Church of Saint Minas and Agia Triada.

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