Mylopotas Explained

Mylopotas
Name Local:Μυλοπότας
Caption Skyline:Mylopotas beach
Coordinates:36.7136°N 25.2947°W
Periph:South Aegean
Periphunit:Thira
Municipality:Ios
Population As Of:2021
Population:151
Area:0.6
Postal Code:840 01
Area Code:22860
Demonym:Mylopotianós (Μυλοποτιανός)

Mylopotas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μυλοπότας) is a small settlement located on the Greek island of Ios. Although the population of Mylopotas is just 151 people (2021), during the summer season many tourists visit Mylopotas to enjoy the beach and stay in one of the resorts nearby. Also in Mylopotas there are many night clubs and a lot of young tourists pass their time there.[1]

Name

The name of Mylopotas comes from a stream with the same name. This stream runs through Mylopotas, and its name literally means the river (potasChora. In older references and in Katharevousa, the settlement is called Mylopotamos.

Beach of Mylopotas

The beach of Mylopotas is the largest in area and length beach of Ios island. It is an organized beach and it is less than 40 meters away from Mylopotas' restaurants and cafeterias.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ιος - Περιοχές. Ios. Municipality. ios.gr.
  2. Web site: Ιος - Παραλίες. Ios. Municipality. ios.gr.