Lefkes
Lefkes is a hamlet in Amorgos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands and has about 58 residents. Lefkes is situated nearby to the hamlet Stavros, as well as near the village Katapola.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet with 58 residents
- Also known as: “Léfkes”
- Postal code: 84008
Places of Interest
Highlights include Minoa.
Minoa
Archaeological site
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katapola and Arkesini.
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.
Arkesini
Village
Arcesine or Arkesine was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos in the eastern Cyclades. It was one of the three main settlements on the island in antiquity. Arkesini is situated 5 km southwest of Lefkes.
Lefkes
- Category: locality
- Location: Amorgos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.81249° or 36° 48′ 45″ northLongitude
25.84815° or 25° 50′ 53″ eastPopulation
58Elevation
102 metres (335 feet)Open location code
8G87RR6X+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1842870876OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
9253866
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Lefkes” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Λεύκες”
- Russian: “Лефкес”
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