Kefalos
Kefalos
Κέφαλος | |
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  Kefalos | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′42″N 26°57′36″E / 36.745°N 26.960°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | South Aegean |
| Regional unit | Kos |
| Municipality | Kos |
| Municipal unit | Irakleides |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kefalos (Greek: Κέφαλος) is the westernmost town on the Greek island of Kos, 43 km from Kos Town. It is situated on a peninsula, also known as Kefalos, at the south-west side of the island. The town is built on a stone height, dominated by the imposing windmill of Papavasilis and is home to 2,329 inhabitants (2021 census).
Neighbouring settlements, administration and facilities
[edit]Beneath the old town of Kefalos is the Bay of Kamari, where the beach resorts of Kamari, Kampos and Onia follow the curve of the bay for approximately 2 kilometres. The name Kefalos is often used for this area as well.
Kefalos town and these smaller beach settlements form together a local community (δημοτική κοινότητα), also called Kefalos (population 2021: 2,713), which is part of the municipal unit of Irakleides and of the Kos municipality.
There are several facilities for visitors (taverns, bars, music, boat trips), but shops are limited; for other than daily purchases, people can go to either the neighbouring Kardamaina or to Kos Town on the other end of the island.
Attractions
[edit]- Ruins of the medieval castle of Kefalos dating back to the thirteen century
- The ancient site of Palatia
- Ruins of the early Christian Basilica of Ayios Stefanos at nearby Kamari
- The cave at Aspri Petra
- Monastery of Ayios Ioannis (Thimianos)
- Mikro Limanaki beach at the north of Kefalos peninsula.
- The beautiful Isódia Tis Panagías church
References
[edit]- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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