Amorgos

Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades island group and the nearest island to the neighboring Dodecanese island group in Greece. Along with 16 neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Nikouria Island, it comprises the municipality of Amorgos, which has a land area of 126.346 square kilometres and at the 2021 census had a population of 1,961.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chozoviotissa Monastry and Archeological Collection of Amorgos.

Chozoviotissa Monastry

Church

Photo: Apenauta, Public domain.

The Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery on the island of Amorgos. It is built on the steep south coast of the island, at an altitude of 300 meters.

Archeological Collection of Amorgos

Museum

Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Archeological Collection of Amorgos is a museum.

Minoa

Archaeological site

Photo: Phso2, CC BY 3.0.

Minoa was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos. It was the birthplace of Simonides of Amorgos. The site of Minoa is located near modern Katapola, on Moundoulia Hill. Minoa is situated 4½ km southwest of Amorgos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katapola.

Katapola

Village

Photo: Oliwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Katapola is a small port village on the Greek island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades. It is located at the foot of a hill which was once the site of the ancient town of Minoa. Katapola is situated 4 km southwest of Amorgos.

Amorgos

Type: Locality with 1,850 residents
Also known as: “Dimos Amorgos”
Location: Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.848° or 36° 50′ 53″ north

Longitude

25.8981° or 25° 53′ 53″ east

Population

1,850

Elevation

377 metres (1,237 feet)

Open location code

8G87RVXX+56

GeoNames ID

8133934

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In Other Languages

“Amorgos” goes by many names.

Greek: “Αμοργός”
Greek: “Αμοργού”

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