Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of
Ierapetra in the regional unit of
Lasithi in eastern
Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source" (Greek: Πηγή). The village is situated 19 km (11.8 mi) northeast of Ierapetra, 26 km (16 mi) east of
Agios Nikolaos and 42 km (26 mi) west of
Sitia. The village is located in the northern foothills of the
Thripti mountain range at an elevation of 140 meters above sea level. Many archaeological sites have been discovered in the area of Kavousi, among which are
Vronda,
Kastro,
Azoria,
Chrysokamino and the isle
Pseira. Kavousi lies just 3.6 km (2.2 mi) south of
Tholos Beach. The village has views over the
Gulf of Mirabello and the
Isthmus of Ierapetra.
Population history
Historical populationYear | Pop. | ±% |
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2001 | 611 | — |
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2011 | 563 | −7.9% |
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2021 | 539 | −4.3% |
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