Katafygio

Katafygio is a village in , and has about 17 residents. Katafygio is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Village with 17 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Messenia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Katafíyion”, “Kataphygion”, “Kopsolaimeika”, “Kopsoleméïka”, “Kotzolaimaíika”, and “Καταφύγι”
  • Postal code: 24022

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mourtzinos Tower.

Building
Photo: Giotasak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a building, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Katafygio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prossilio and Petrovouni.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Katafygio.

Hamlet
is a small village on the escarpment above on the in Messenia on the southern peninsula of . It is the home to the Karaveli Monastery and the Faneromeni Monastery of Mani. is situated 3 km southwest of Katafygio.

Village
Photo: Ppso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in Greece on the in the southern . It is the seat of the municipality of in the regional unit of Messenia. is situated 4 km southwest of Katafygio.

Katafygio

Latitude
36.91165° or 36° 54′ 42″ north
Longitude
22.26667° or 22° 16′ east
Population
17
Elevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)
Open location code
8G84W768+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1736447648
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
260714
Wiki­data ID
Q21601453
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Katafygio” goes by many names.
  • French: “Katafýgio (Messénie)”
  • French: “Katafýgio”
  • Greek: “Katafýgio”
  • Greek: “Katafýgion”
  • Greek: “Καταφύγιο Μεσσηνίας”
  • Greek: “Καταφύγιο”
  • Greek: “Καταφύγιον”
  • Greek: “Κοψολαιμέϊκα”
  • Irish: “Kataphygion”
  • Russian: “Катафийон”

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