Karfas

Karfas is a small town on the island of Chios, Greece. Located 7 kilometers south of , Karfas is among the most popular destinations on the Island, attracting high amounts of tourism due to its cosmopolitan beaches, studios, residences, clubs, restaurants, and general nightlife.
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  • Type: Village with 393 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Postal code: 82100

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karfas Beach and Aghios Minas.

Beach

Church
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Karfas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thymiana and Neochori.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a village on the island of , . It is part of the municipality Agios Minas, and located approximately 9 kilometers from the capital of the island, , also known locally as Chora. is situated 3½ km southwest of Karfas.

Village
Kallimasia is a town of , built 13 kilometers south of the capital of the island. It was one of the most important towns of the island during the Middle Ages, it was destroyed, though, almost completely from an earthquake in 1881. is situated 5 km southwest of Karfas.

Karfas

Latitude
38.32028° or 38° 19′ 13″ north
Longitude
26.15195° or 26° 9′ 7″ east
Population
393
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8GC885C2+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1330605682
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
444585
Wiki­data ID
Q6370213
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Karfas” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Karfás
  • Dutch: Karfas
  • French: Karfás
  • German: Karfas
  • Greek: Καρφάς Χίου
  • Greek: Καρφάς
  • Irish: Karfas
  • Persian: کارفاس (شهر)
  • Persian: کارفاس
  • Russian: Карфас
  • Swedish: Karfás
  • Turkish: Karfas

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