Mitata is a small village in the middle of
Kythira
Kythira (, ; el, Κύθηρα, , also transliterated as Cythera, Kythera and Kithira) is an island in Greece lying opposite the south-eastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is traditionally listed as one of the seven main Ionian Islands ...
, it is a municipality of areas such as Prininiadika and Sklavinika.
History
In 2006, an
earthquake
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...
shattered Ayia Triadon making it no longer able to host church services. Mitata is on a cliff side looking over the neighbouring village of
Viaradika. There is a cave underneath the Windmill resort called the "Mavri Spilaia" or "Black Cave".
Population
According to the 1991 census, Mitata has a population of 85, down from 181 in 1991. i
Geography
Postal Code: 80200
Tel +30 27360
Altitude: 173 meters
Longitude: 22° 59′ 39.09″ E
Latitude: 36° 14′ 48.94″ N
Notable People
George Miller
References
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Villages in Greece