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Author(s) : Tsonos Konstantinos , Kefala Konstantia , Karvonis Pavlos , Vaxevanis Yannis (9/6/2006)
Translation : Dovletis Onoufrios , Nakas Ioannis (27/9/2006)
For citation: Tsonos Konstantinos, Kefala Konstantia, Karvonis Pavlos, Vaxevanis Yannis, "Amorgos", 2006,
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General Information
Area: 121,464 km2
Coastline length: 126 km Population: 1.859 Island capital and its population: Chora or Amorgos (398) Administrative structure: Region of South Aegean, Prefecture of the Cyclades, Province of Naxos, Municipality of Amorgos
Local newspapers: I Amorgos mas kai oi Mikres Kyklades
Museums: Archaeological collection of Amorgos in the Tower of Gavras, Ecclesiastical collection of Amorgos in the monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa
Archaeological sites and monuments: Castle of Chora, Minoa, Arkesini, Kastri, Dokathismata, Aigiali, fortified Early Cycladic acropolis at Markiani, Tholaria, Katapola, Mycenaean tombs at Xylokeratidi, Roman tombs at Vigla, Tower of Gavras, Tower of Agia Triada, Panagia Chozoviotissa monastery, settlement and probably sanctuary on the island of Nikouria.
Traditional settlements: Aigiali, Tholari, Katapola, Χylokeratidi, Lagadia. Potamos, Chora, Rachidi
Natural monuments: Two regions of the island have been included in the European network "NATURA 2000": the NE part of the island has been declared a Special Protection Area (SPA) and the N part of Amorgos has been declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI). Amorgos is one of the Important Bird Areas of Greece
Cultural clubs: Aigiali Cultural and Environmental Association "Krikelos", Cultural Association of Tholaria in Aigiali, Cultural and Art Association "Simonides"
Festivals: Amorgos Music Festival"Giortes ton Vrachon" (August)
Religious feasts: Annunciation at Χylokeratidi (March 25th), Ascension of Jesus at Potamos Aigialis, Holy Trinity at Lagadas Aigialis, , on St Anargyri's day at Aigiali (July 1st), on St. Paraskevi's at Paradeisa of Kato Meria (July 26th), on St. Panteleimon's day at Katapola (July 27th), Transfiguration of the Saviour in Chora (August 6th), Dormition of Virgin Mary at Panochoriani Aigialis and at Panagia Katapoliani (August 15th), on the eve of the Decapitation of St John at Vroutsi of Kato Meria (August 29th), Holy Cross at Stavros Aigialis (September 14th), on St John's day at St John the Theologian of Aigiali (May 8th and September 26th), St John Chrysostomos at Tholaria Cape in Aigiali (November 13th), Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa (November 21st)
Sport clubs: "Amorgos Sport and Cultural Club" |
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