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Katapola bay
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Panagía Chosoviótissa (Παναγία Χοζοβιώτισσα) monastery

Amorgos is an island in the Aegean Sea. It is a part of Greece and a part of the Cyclades. Its area is 126,3 km2. There is one municipality which has 1859 inhabitants. Its highest mountain Krikellos has 821 m.

Settlements

The largest towns and settlements are:

  • Aigiali (pop. 229)
  • Chora (Amorgos) (398)
  • Arkesini (129)
  • Katapola (128)
  • Ormos Egialis (125)
  • Potamos (116)
  • Rachidi (148)
  • Tholaria (147)
  • Xylokeratidion (107)

Images for kids

  • Amorgos Satellite

    Satellite image of Amorgos

  • Acropole Arkesini Amorgos

    Acropolis of Arkessini

  • Museum of Cycladic Art - Female Figurine3

    Dokathismata figurine, Early Cycladic II, Syros phase (2800–2300 BC)

  • Amorgosmonastere

    The monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Amorgos para niños

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