Mitata
Community in Greece
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Mitata is a small village and community in the middle of the island of Kythira, Greece. Its average elevation is 185 m.[2] Population 217 (2021).[1]
Mitata
Μητάτα | |
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Mitata with Palaiopoli in the background | |
  Mitata | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′49″N 22°59′39″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Islands |
| Municipality | Kythira |
| Municipal unit | Kythira |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 217 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 80100 |
| Area code | +30 27360 |
History
In 2006, an earthquake 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".