Páno Chorió
District of Káto Chorió
Crete - Greece

Gournia

Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American archaeologist, Harriet Boyd-Hawes. Gournia lies in the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi.

Located at 35.1092, 25.7925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Minoan sites in Crete, Ierapetra, Bronze Age palaces in Greece

Koutsouras

Koutsouras (Κουτσουράς) is a village in Lasithi regional unit, in Crete, Greece 22 kilometers east of Ierapetra. Its population is 818 (2001 est. ) It was the headquarters of the municipality of Makry Gialos (Dimos Makry Gialou) and is the biggest village in the region. Key industries include agriculture and tourism. It has nice beaches and a golf course is due to be built over the next five years. The coast is rocky and there are beautiful pebble beaches with crystal clear waters.

Located at 35.0397, 25.9542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Makry Gialos

Episkopi, Lasithi

Episkopi Ierapetras is a village on the Greek island of Crete. Episkopi belongs to the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi. It lies north of Ierapetra in the middle of the narrowest part of the island. The village has approximately one thousand inhabitants. The village was established during the Minoan period, probably between 2500 and 2000 BCE. Is located 6.5 km north of Ierapetra on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra at 120 m a.s.l.

Located at 35.057, 25.794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ierapetra

Lake Voulismeni

Lake Voulismeni is a former sweetwater small lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete It has a circular shape of a diameter of 137 m and depth 64 m. The locals refer to it as just "the lake". The lake connects to the harbour of the town by a channel dug in 1870. A panoramic view of the lake can be seen from a small park situated above it. According to legend, the goddess Athena bathed in it.

Located at 35.1906, 25.7172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Lasithi, Lakes of Greece

Pseira

Pseira (Greek Ψείρα) is an islet in the Gulf of Mirabello in northeastern Crete with the archaeological remains of Minoan and Mycenean civilisation.

Located at 35.1903, 25.8597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Islands of Crete, Lasithi, Ancient cemeteries in Greece, Neolithic sites in Crete, Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece, Former populated places in Greece

Gulf of Mirabella

The Gulf of Mirabella, also called Mirabella (or Mirabello) Bay, is a body of water to the north of Lasithi on the island of Crete, which is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. The tourist town Agios Nikolaos overlooks the bay. Panoramic views of the Gulf of Mirabella are obtained from the ancient hillfort of Lato, which site was developed in order to achieve a lookout for invaders.

Located at 35.21, 25.82 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Bays of Greece, Lasithi, Gulfs of the Mediterranean

Vasiliki, Lasithi

Vasiliki is the name of a village in the municipality of Ierapetra, in the prefecture of Lasithi, on Crete, and the name of the nearby Minoan archeological site. The site took its name from the village.

Located at 35.0819, 25.8111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ierapetra, Minoan sites in Crete

Gra Lygia

Gra Lygia is located approximately 4  km west of Ierapetra center. Its residents are called "GraLighiotes". They are occupied mainly in the agriculture sector; this is the main source of income for the residents and their income per capita is one of the highest in the region. The village is surrounded by greenhouses which demonstrates that the agriculture sector is modernised. There are many firms in related fields such as agriculture companies that co-operate with multinationals.

Located at 35.015, 25.6922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Lasithi, Ierapetra

Stomio, Lasithi

Stomio is a village in the Cretan municipality of Ierapetra located 1.2 km west of Gra Lighia. Stomio's residents are called "Stomiotes".

Located at 35.0125, 25.6633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Ierapetra

Anatoli, Lasithi

Anatoli is a small village in the Ierapetra municipality of the prefecture of Lasithi in eastern Crete. It is built 600 meters above sea level and the view over Ierapetra to the sea with Chrysi island opposite, is unique. It is called the "Libyan sea balcony". Despite the destruction of the surrounding wooded area, due to fire in recent years, the whole landscape is fantastic.

Located at 35.045, 25.642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Ierapetra, Populated places in Lasithi

Schinokapsala

Schinokapsala is a community and a small village in Lasithi on Crete. It is situated 21 kilometers north-east from Ierapetra and 6 km from the sea. Since 2011 it belongs to the Ierapetra municipality. It is built 400 meters above sea level, south of Thripti mountain, in a verdant area, full of pine and olive trees. The community of Schinokapsala consists of Schinokapsala proper and the seaside settlements Galini, Achlia and Mavros Kolympos.

Located at 35.053, 25.883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Makry Gialos

Oreino, Lasithi

Oreino is a small village in Lasithi prefecture on Crete. It is situated 29 kilometers north east of Ierapetra and lies 10 kilometers from the sea. Today it belongs to Ierapetra municipality. It has been built 650 meters above sea level ('oreinos' means mountainous in Greek), east of Thripti mountain, in an area rich in vegetation.

Located at 35.08, 25.913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Makry Gialos, Populated places in Lasithi

Agia Fotia

Agia Fotia is a settlement on Crete in the prefecture of Lasithi. It is situated in a wooded valley, 14 kilometers east of Ierapetra.

Located at 35.026, 25.875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Ierapetra

Mirabello Bay

Mirabello Bay is an embayment of the Sea of Crete on the eastern part of Crete in present day Greece. This locale was important in prehistoric settlement of the island of Crete.

Located at 35.1747, 25.7858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Geography of Crete, Bays of Greece

Sfaka

Sfaka is a mountain village in Crete, situated between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. Sfaka belongs to the Municipality of Sitia. It has a long history, and archaeological monuments including the meta-Byzantine icons of "Stavrosis" and the Church "Panagia" in the "Kato Chorio". Sfaka now has 200 - 250 inhabitants, but in the past its population was greater than 2000. Recently, Sfaka has been considered a tourist destination for its port, Mochlos.

Located at 35.155, 25.9236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Ha Gorge

Ha Gorge is a gorge on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain and exits east of Vasiliki village in the plain of Ierapetra. The gorge is about 1.5km long, particularly narrow at several points and has walls rising up to 300m. Its name derives from the verb hasko meaning to open or part widely, to gape. Ha is considered to be one of the wildest gorges in Crete and one of the most difficult to cross.

Located at 35.0846, 25.8367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lasithi, Canyons and gorges of Greece, Gorges of Crete

Meseleroi

Meseleroi is a village in the east of the Greek island of Crete, in the regional unit of Lasithi. It is located 9km north of Ierapetra, and lies within its administrative limits. The village is 360 meters above sea level. Meseleroi is named after the ancient town Oleros, as it is located in the middle . A few ancient ruins in the area still survive to this day.

Located at 35.0833, 25.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Lasithi

Psyllos

Psyllos, is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the southern coast of eastern Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi.

Located at 35.1153, 25.8019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mediterranean islands, Lasithi, Uninhabited islands of Greece, Islands of Crete

Katergo

Katergo (Greek: Κάτεργο, "galley or hulk"), is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the eastern coast of Crete. Administratively it lies within the Itanos municipality of Lasithi.

Located at 35.1569, 25.8475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Mediterranean islands, Lasithi, Uninhabited islands of Greece, Islands of Crete

Agriomandra

Agriomandra (Greek: Αγριόμαντρα, "wild pen or wild enclosure"), is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the southern coast of Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi.

Located at 35.1314, 25.8314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Mediterranean islands, Lasithi, Uninhabited islands of Greece, Islands of Crete

Fotia (island)

Fotia, is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the eastern coast of Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi.

Located at 35.0139, 25.8739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mediterranean islands, Lasithi, Uninhabited islands of Greece, Islands of Crete

Stavrochori, Lasithi

Stavrochori is a historic village of eastern Crete. It belonged to the former province of Sitia and later to the former Makry Gialos municipality. Today it is part of Ierapetra municipality. It is located in a wooded valley, 29 kilometers north east from Ierapetra and 35 kilometers southwest from Sitia. Once it was the most populous village of the region and the administrative center of the surrounding settlements.

Located at 35.078, 25.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Lasithi

Lasithi Province

Lasithi Province was one of the 4 provinces in Lasithi Prefecture of Greece. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Oropedio Lasithiou and one village of the municipality Agios Nikolaos (Exo Potamoi). It was abolished in 2006.

Located at 35.0828, 25.7119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Provinces of Greece

Isthmus of Ierapetra

The Isthmus of Ierapetra, has a length of 12 kilometres, connects the north coast to south coast of the island and is the narrowest part of Crete. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:35.071|25.764|region:GR-M|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 35.071, 25.764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Crete, Ierapetra, Isthmuses

Milona Gorge

The gorge of Milona is situated near the village of Agios Ioannis, in the municipally of Ierapetra in Crete. It is 10-15 minutes drive from the town of Ierapetra and it also includes an impressive waterfall in the end of the walking path. The walking path is only 20 minutes walk from the road and it’s quite easy to follow. At the end of the path, you will find the 40 metre height fall of Milona.

Located at 35.0355, 25.8499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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