Thasos (town)

Thasos

Θάσος
Thasos Θάσος
Community
	Promenade
	Thasos
	Coordinates: 40°46.5′N 24°42.5′E / 40.7750°N 24.7083°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Thasos
Municipality	Thasos
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2021)
• Community	3,350
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	www.thassos.gr

Thasos (Greek: Θάσος, Thásos) is a town on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. It is the capital and main town of the island. The town is also called Limenas Thasou or for short just Limenas (Greek: Λιμένας Θάσου, Liménas Thásou, "Harbour of Thasos") to distinguish the town from the island on which it is situated. The town is located on the northeast corner of the island, approximately 17 nautical miles (31 km) south of Kavala.

History

The current town was built west from the ancient town. In and around Thasos, there are many ruins dating from antiquity. Most of the finds from local archaeological sites are on display at the Archaeological Museum of Thasos in Thasos town.

Harbour of Limenas

References

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

External links

Official municipality website

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[census21-1] "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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