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Village

Kýknos

Local name: Κύκνος

Located in Myki, Xanthi Coordinates: 41°15′34″ N 24°52′15″ E

Map showing the location of Kýknos Kýknos
Location in Greece
Population
253
253
Elevation
579 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
When to go
JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
KVA Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport44 km
PDV Plovdiv International Airport90 km

About Kýknos

Kýknos is a village. Location: Myki, Xanthi. Population: 253. Elevation: 579 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (44 km). Nearby sights include Xanthi Arena and Ardinska Planina.

Population of Kýknos over time

Population of Kýknos over time
1991 253
2001 246
2011 206
2021 164

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Kýknos

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (76 mm)
Driest month
August (25 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
Climate of Kýknos
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°15°20°24°27°27°23°17°11°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°6°10°14°16°16°12°8°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)575253505352362528486876

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Kýknos

The nearest airport is Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA), 44 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Plovdiv, 100 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) Kavala 44 kmsouthwest
  • Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) Plovdiv 90 kmnorth
  • Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport (AXD) Alexandroupolis 102 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Plovdiv Population: 329.5K 100 kmnorth
  • Stara Zagora Population: 121.6K 145 kmnortheast
  • Edirne Population: 180K 148 kmeast
  • Çanakkale Population: 143.6K 179 kmsoutheast
  • Sofia Population: 1.2M 205 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Kýknos

Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 7 natural sites, 3 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Ardinska Planina Mountain 16 kmNW
  • Xanthi Arena Landmark 17 kmSE

25–60 km4 places

  • Ekklisia Zoodochos Pigi Attraction 55 kmW
  • Kazal Mountain 47 kmN
  • Kynigós Historic site 35 kmSW
  • Philippi Historic site 56 kmSW

60–100 km11 places

  • Moní Agíou Panteleímonos Attraction 65 kmS
  • Panagia Island Island 80 kmS
  • Diapori Island 71 kmS
  • Pelagos Island 81 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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