Kavousi

Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source" (Greek: Πηγή). The village is situated 19 km (11.8 mi) northeast of Ierapetra, 26 km (16 mi) east of Agios Nikolaos and 42 km (26 mi) west of Sitia. The village is located in the northern foothills of the Thripti mountain range at an elevation of 140 meters above sea level. Many archaeological sites have been discovered in the area of Kavousi, among which are Vronda, Kastro, Azoria, Chrysokamino and the isle Pseira. Kavousi lies just 3.6 km (2.2 mi) south of Tholos Beach. The village has views over the Gulf of Mirabello and the Isthmus of Ierapetra.

Kavousi
Καβούσι
Kavousi is located in Greece
Kavousi
Kavousi
Coordinates: 35°16′20″N 25°44′55″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitLasithi
MunicipalityIerapetra
CommunityKavousi
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Community
  Population563 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
72200
Area code(s)28420
Vehicle registrationΑΝ

Population history

YearResidents[2]
2011563
2001629

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