Katapola

Katapola is a small port village on the Greek island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades.[2][3] It is located at the foot of a hill which was once the site of the ancient town of Minoa, believed to be a summer palace of the mythological King Minos.[4] The port can be reached by an eight-hour ferry journey from Athens.[5][6] The population of Katapola municipal district was 595 as of the 2011 census.[7]

Katapola
Katapola is located in Greece
Katapola
Katapola
Coordinates: 36°49′34″N 25°51′53″E[1]
CountryGreece
IslandAmorgos
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 • Total595 (2,011 census)
Postal code
84008

References
  1. "Ports". www.gtp.gr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. anweb. "Katapola". Amorgos tourist guide. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. Cazemier, A. (2013). Amorgos. The Encyclopedia of Ancient History.
  4. Speed, Madeleine (30 October 2020). "Amor, Amorgos: a love letter to a Greek island". www.ft.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. Kontis, Nick. "Five hidden-gem Greek islands". USA TODAY. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. "Ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Amorgos | Tickets & Schedules | Ferryhopper". Ferryhopper | The ferry booking engine. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. "2011 Population-Housing Census - ELSTAT". www.statistics.gr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.


36°49′34″N 25°51′53″E

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