Tingaki is a village located on the
Greek
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island of
Kos
Kos or Cos (; ) is a Greek island, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 37,089 (2021 census), making ...
, situated by the sea.
Geography
Tingaki is located approximately 10 kilometers west of Kos Town. It is about 1.5 kilometers from the main connecting road between Kos and
Kefalos
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 win ...
. The Kos Airport in Andimachia is about twelve kilometers away by air. In the south, the nearest villages are Marmari, Zipari, and Linopotis, while in the southwest lies Pyli, and to the west is
Mastichari. Tingaki is approximately 150 meters from the village center to the sea, and about 400 meters to the Alykes saltwater lake. To the north, about 3.5 kilometers away, are the islands of
Pserimos and the uninhabited island of ''Platy''.
Transport
Tingaki is connected to Kos and Kefalos, as well as the villages in between, by bus routes.
Administration
Tingaki is part of the municipal unit of Dikeos. The municipal unit of Dikeos is divided into two municipal districts (Asfendio and Pyli) with eight villages.
Population
Dikeos was home to 7,130 people as of 2011. Within the municipal district of Asfendio (), 4,094 people lived in 2011, with 363 residing in Tigaki.
Economy
Tingaki transformed from an agriculturally-oriented village and fishing port into a holiday resort.
Points of Interest
Alykes Salt Lake is easily accessible by vehicle, and some structures from the former salt production site are preserved. Tingaki Beach and Lambi Beach are popular sandy beaches.
Tingaki Beach
website: kosinfo.gr.
Literature
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External links
* {{official website, http://www.kosinfo.gr/en/villages/tigaki
References
Kos
Populated places in Kos (regional unit)