Zakathos is a village in the regional unit of Lasithi on the island of Crete, Greece. The name Zakathos is of pre-Hellenic origin. The village is located in the region of Sitanos. Zakathos was a Turkish village. Tradition says that there was a settlement before the Turkish occupation, but when the Ottomans came, all the inhabitants converted to Islam, even the priest. When the last Muslims left Crete, the village was deserted. The abandoned settlement, which today is used as a metochi (farm) by residents of Ziros and Zakros, is divided into Upper and Lower Zakathos.
A fountain of exceptional beauty, with Ottoman architecture, is located at the edge of the village of Sitanos, in a place called “Vrysi” (Spring).
According to the 1583 census, Zakathos was a metochi of the village of Katelionas. In 1881, Zakathos had 103 Muslim inhabitants.
Settlement: Key Points
- Historical References: In 1583, Zakathos was a metochi of the village of Katelionas.
- Location: Zakathos is located in the region of Sitanos in the regional unit of Lasithi, Crete, Greece.
- Historical Significance: Zakathos was a Turkish village.
- Population Data:
Year |
Population |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
1583 |
part of Katelionas |
|
1881 |
103 |
0 Christians, 103 Muslims |
- Current Status: The village is now abandoned.
