Mitata

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Mitata
Μητάτα
Mitata with Palaiopoli in the background
Mitata with Palaiopoli in the background
Mitata is located in Greece
Mitata
Mitata
Coordinates: 36°14′49″N 22°59′39″E / 36.24694°N 22.99417°E / 36.24694; 22.99417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitIslands
MunicipalityKythira
Municipal unitKythira
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community217
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
80100
Area code(s)+30 27360

Mitata is a small village and community in the middle of the island of Kythira, Greece. Its average elevation is 185 m.[2] Population 217 (2021).[1]

History

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In 2006, an earthquake shattered Ayia Triadon making it no longer able to host church services. Mitata is on a cliff side looking over the neighbouring village of Viaradika. There is a cave underneath the Windmill resort called the "Mavri Spilaia" or "Black Cave".

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
  3. ^ "Notable Kytherians - George Miller". www.kythera-family.net. Retrieved 2017-07-20.