Water quality
This is the latest result included in the available bathing-water dataset.
ClassificationExcellent
Year2024
MunicipalityDimos Kythnou
Official codeGRBW149283103101
OFFICIAL BATHING-WATER SITE
Μέριχας
Μέριχας is an official bathing-water site with Excellent water for the 2024 season. This page summarises its mapped surroundings and the public sources behind the facts.
A concise guide to the beach and its mapped surroundings.
Nature
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Natura 2000No
Nearest Natura 2000 site1.7 km
Mapped green spaces within 1 km3
What is nearby
Mapped categories from OpenStreetMap and straight-line distances from the reference point.
- Hospital Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Χώρας Κύθνου4.1 km
- Doctor Πολυδύναμο Περιφερειακό Ιατρείο Δρυοπίδας2.8 km
- Pharmacy186 m
- School Δημοτικό Σχολείο3.8 km
- Supermarket Tzamaros68 m
- Transport153 m
- Food Remezo39 m
- Nightlife542 m
- Beach12 m
- Fuel ΕΛΙΝΟΙΛ205 m
Environmental and spatial context
Scores use the same indicative map index; they are not a legal, planning or safety guarantee.
- Flood context0
- Fire context22
- Nature90
- Water100
- Services36
- Heritage28
Flood-hazard area: No. Fire: Nearest recorded burnt area: 261 m
Nearby beaches
Straight-line distances from this beach's reference point.
- Απόκριση Dimos Kythnou3.2 km
- Κανάλα Dimos Kythnou5.7 km
- Λιμάνι Λουτρών Dimos Kythnou6.4 km
- Σχοινάρι Λουτρών Dimos Kythnou6.8 km
- Μεγάλη Ποτάμια Dimos Kythnou8.3 km
Sources and method
The beach comes from the official designated bathing-water dataset. Nearby services and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap.
- Bathing-water locationDesignated bathing waters (locations) · Ministry for Environment and Energy — YPEN geoportalSources and method ↗Last updated: 20 Sept 2026
- Water-quality classificationBathing water quality classification · European Environment Agency — WISE Bathing Water Directive databaseSources and method ↗Last updated: 21 Sept 2026
- Nearby places and servicesEveryday places, tourism, transport and nature · OpenStreetMap contributors, via the Overpass APISources and method ↗Last updated: 25 Sept 2026