- Population
- 9
- 9
- Elevation
- 504 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport27 km
- AXD Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport112 km
About Kastro
Kastro is a village. Location: Thasos, Kavala. Population: 9. Elevation: 504 m.
Kastro (Greek: Κάστρο) is a small village in the interior of the Greek island of Thasos. It is believed to be the oldest village on the island. The village name comes from the old castle that existed here to protect the inhabitants (Kastro means "castle"). The village is located in the centre of the island, at a height of 450–500 m above sea level. It can be reached from Limenaria on an asphalt road or from Theologos on a dirt road. According to the 2011 census, the population of Kastro was 9.
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Population of Kastro over time
| 1991 | 121 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 9 | |
| 2021 | 77 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Kastro
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, August–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 12° · Night 6° · Rain 74 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- December (78 mm)
- Driest month
- August (15 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 48 | 51 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 56 | 74 | 78 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June August September
How to get to Kastro
The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA), 27 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Çanakkale, 160 km to the east.
Airports
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 27 kmnorth
- Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 112 kmeast
- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) Thessaloniki 144 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 160 kmeast
- Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 165 kmnorth
- Edirne Population: 180K 195 kmnortheast
- Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 212 kmnorth
- Tekirdağ Population: 122.3K 243 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Kastro
Within 100 km: 11 historic and cultural sites, 2 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction 6 kmNW
- Panagia Island Island 13 kmS
- Diapori Island 12 kmSE
- Pelagos Island 13 kmS
25–60 km4 places
- Moni Analhpseos Attraction 58 kmNW
- Kynigós Historic site 49 kmN
- Philippi Historic site 49 kmNW
- Xanthi Arena Landmark 56 kmNE
60–100 km10 places
- Amygdalochóri Historic site 84 kmW
- Monastery of Great Lavra Attraction 60 kmSW
- Ekklisia Zoodochos Pigi Attraction 69 kmNW
- Agios Georgios Attraction 100 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction, Thasos6.2 km NW
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Diapori Island, Thasos12 km SE
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Pelagos Island, Kavala13 km S
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Panagia Island Island, East Macedonia and Thrace13 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources