Kythira

Kythira
Κύθηρα
View of Cythera's capital (Chora) from the Castle
View of Cythera's capital (Chora) from the Castle
Kythira is located in Greece
Kythira
Kythira
Location within the region
Coordinates: 36°15′27″N 22°59′51″E / 36.25750°N 22.99750°E / 36.25750; 22.99750
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitIslands
Government
 • MayorEfstratios Charchalakis[1] (since 2019)
Area
 • Municipality300.0 km2 (115.8 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit279.6 km2 (108.0 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality3,644
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
3,605
 • Municipal unit density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
 • Community
550
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
801 00
Area code(s)2736
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.kythira.gr

Kythira (/kɪˈθɪərə, ˈkɪθɪrə/ kih-THEER-ə, KITH-irr-ə; Greek: Κύθηρα [ˈciθira]), also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira,[a] is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands, although it is distant from the main group. Administratively, it belongs to the Islands regional unit, which is part of the Attica region, despite its distance from the Saronic Islands, around which the rest of Attica is centered. As a municipality, it includes the island of Antikythera to the south.

The island is strategically located between the Greek mainland and Crete, and from ancient times until the mid-19th century was a crossroads of merchants, sailors, and conquerors. As such, it has had a long and varied history and has been influenced by many civilizations and cultures. This is reflected in its architecture (a blend of traditional, Aegean and Venetian elements), as well as the traditions and customs, influenced by centuries of coexistence of the Greek, and Venetian cultures.

  1. ^ Municipality of Kythira, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "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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