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Discover Chárakas
Chárakas in Nomós Irakleíou (Crete) is a town in Greece about 219 mi (or 353 km) south of Athens, the country's capital city.
Current time in Chárakas is now 09:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Chárakas, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Agioi Deka, Moires, Kastelli, Irakleion and Gazi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 52% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Cavo Ponta Villas
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Crete | Agia Varvara Village
Aghia Varvara is a large community in the centre of Crete that attracts visitors thanks to its tranquil atmosphere and local cultural scene which about doubles its population every summer....
Κρήτη Χιόνια στην Αγία Βαρβάρα 12/12/2010 (F800GS)
One day ride at Crete during snowfall, a rather rare event! Be sure to watch also my other videos of the same day! We called that ride "The 4 seasons". :)
Pottery Art / Δημιουργία κεραμικού σκεύους - Ceramic pot creation
Δημιουργία πήλινου σκεύους από το εργαστήριο αγγειοπλαστικής Pottery Art. Ceramic pot created by Pottery Art workshop.
Ξενιτεμένο μου Πουλί - Φεγγαροβραδιά. Συναυλία στο Θέατρο Δάσους
Λύρα : Μιχάλης Κουτεντάκης Μαντολίνο : Δημήτρης Μοχιανάκης Λαούτο : Αντώνης Παπαδάκης Λαούτο : Κωστής Κουτεν...
F800GS harmless crash
Southern Crete, November 20th 2011. Very loose pavement. 2nd gear. No enough safety distance from rider ahead. Brakes. Engine turned off. Me and bike on the ground. Gear and equipment paid ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Charakas
Charakas is a village in the municipality of Archanes-Asterousia on Crete, Greece with about 1000 inhabitants. It is about 45 km south from Heraklion, which is the largest city of Crete. The village lies on the foothills of Asterousia mountain and near(15 km)the south coast of Crete,behind the mountain Libyan Sea. Charakas has a great rock (haraki), 35m high, with a temple and a castle.