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Kefalos

Coordinates: 36°44′42″N 26°57′36″E / 36.745°N 26.960°E / 36.745; 26.960
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Kefalos
Κέφαλος
Kefalos is located in Greece
Kefalos
Kefalos
Coordinates: 36°44′42″N 26°57′36″E / 36.745°N 26.960°E / 36.745; 26.960
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitKos
MunicipalityKos
Municipal unitIrakleides
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community2,713
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "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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