Kavousi

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.

Kavousi Καβούσι
Community
Kavousi
Coordinates: 35°16′20″N 25°44′55″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Crete
Regional unit	Lasithi
Municipality	Ierapetra
Municipal unit	Ierapetra
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	539
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	72200
Area code(s)	28420
Vehicle registration	ΑΝ

Population history

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2001[2]	611	—
2011[3]	563	−7.9%
2021[1]	539	−4.3%