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Kefalos

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Kefalos

Total population

2,156

Coordinates36.75°, 26.96°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kefalos 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.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.7450
Longitude
26.9595
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
9,379
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    274
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    246
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    244
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    233
  • Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
    228
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    202
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    198
  • Zitting Cisticola
    Cisticola juncidis (Rafinesque, 1810) · Aves
    158

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Southern Aegean

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,844

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Sloe Bug
Sloe Bug
Dolycoris baccarum
Seen 2026-07-09
East Aegean Cicada
East Aegean Cicada
Cicada mordoganensis
Seen 2026-07-08
Mediterranean Tamarisk Beetle
Mediterranean Tamarisk Beetle
Diorhabda elongata
Seen 2026-07-08
Syrian Long-legged Bush-Cricket
Syrian Long-legged Bush-Cricket
Acrometopa syriaca
Seen 2026-07-07
White-faced Bush-cricket
White-faced Bush-cricket
Decticus albifrons
Seen 2026-07-06
Tentyria rotundata mittrei
Tentyria rotundata mittrei
Tentyria rotundata mittrei
Seen 2026-07-02
Erodius orientalis
Erodius orientalis
Erodius orientalis
Seen 2026-07-02
American Cockroach
American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
Seen 2026-06-27
Silver Puffer
Silver Puffer
Lagocephalus sceleratus
Seen 2026-06-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Kefalos, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Kefalos, Kos, Greece (5654189582) — Kefalos, Greece0 miWindmill in Kefalos, Kos, Greece (5654185886) — Kefalos, Greece0 miWindmill in Kefalos, Kos, Greece (5654182388) — Kefalos, Greece0 miKefalos Kós 1 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKefalos Kós 2 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKefalos Kós 3 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKefalos Kós 4 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKamari (Kos) 02 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKefalos (City) 03 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKefalos (City) 02 — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKéfalos Castle, Kos — Kefalos, Greece0.1 miKos , Kefalos , Grecja - panoramio — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKos , Kefalos , Grecja - panoramio (4) — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKos , Kefalos , Grecja - panoramio (5) — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKos , Kefalos , Grecja - panoramio (6) — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miBay of Kefalos, Kos. - panoramio — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKos-Kefalos-main isle = Nisyros-View over the Gulf-01ESD — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKamari (Kos) 03 — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miKamari (Kos) 04 — Kefalos, Greece0.2 miDerelict Windmill Kefalos. - panoramio — Kefalos, Greece0.3 miChurch of the Transfiguration in Kefalos. Kos, Greece — Kefalos, Greece0.4 miChurch of the Transfiguration in Kefalos. View from the west. Kos, Greece — Kefalos, Greece0.4 miChurch of the Transfiguration in Kefalos. View from the north. Kos, Greece — Kefalos, Greece0.4 miChurch of the Transfiguration in Kefalos. View from the southwest. Kos, Greece — Kefalos, Greece0.4 mi

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Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
6401030301
Population (Wikidata)
1,859
Wikidata
Q1890422

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116