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 | |
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Katapola | |
Coordinates: 36°49′34″N 25°51′53″E[1] | |
Country | Greece |
Island | Amorgos |
Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 595 (2,011 census) |
Postal code | 84008 |
References
- "Ports". www.gtp.gr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- anweb. "Katapola". Amorgos tourist guide. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- Cazemier, A. (2013). Amorgos. The Encyclopedia of Ancient History.
- Speed, Madeleine (30 October 2020). "Amor, Amorgos: a love letter to a Greek island". www.ft.com. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Kontis, Nick. "Five hidden-gem Greek islands". USA TODAY. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Ferry from Athens (Piraeus) to Amorgos | Tickets & Schedules | Ferryhopper". Ferryhopper | The ferry booking engine. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "2011 Population-Housing Census - ELSTAT". www.statistics.gr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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