Kefalos
Κέφαλος | |
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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).