Navtilos (Antikythera)

Navtilos is a small islet of the Sea of Crete.[1] The islet is located about 30 km southeast of the port of Kapsali on the island of Kythira, and 6 km northwest of the northern tip of Antikythira.

Navtilos
Native name:
Ναυτίλος
Navtilos is located in Greece
Navtilos
Navtilos
Geography
LocationSea of Crete
Coordinates35°56′15″N 23°12′54″E / 35.9374°N 23.215°E / 35.9374; 23.215
ArchipelagoIonian Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionAttica
MunicipalityCythera
Demographics
Population0

It is 300 yards long in an east and west direction and 10 feet high. From a distance this rock has the appearance of scattered rocks, as it is very jagged. Sunken rocks lie eastward and westward of the above-water part, giving the entire danger a length of 800 yards. The water about 100 yards off this danger is deep.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.Sailing Directions for the Mediterranean: the Aegean Sea. Vol. 5 (2nd ed.). United States Naval Oceanographic Office. 1952. p. 35.