Chora, the capital of the island, is built at the centre of the island N.E. of the Profites Elias mountain. Perched between the hills, it is almost invisible for fear of the pirates who used to be a plague for the islands. The Cycladic architecture, the churches, the narrow paved paths with the flower pots, all unite to give a unique colour to Chora. It is 5 klms away from Katapola and has got 330 residents.