Zaros

Zaros is a town in , , and has about 2,110 residents. Zaros is situated near the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Town with 2,110 residents
  • Description: village in Herakleion regional unit, Greece
  • Also known as: “زاروس، إراكليون”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Vrontisi Monastery.

Monastery
The is a Greek Orthodox monastery… is situated 2½ km northwest of Zaros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nivritos and Gergeri.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the seat of municipal unit… is situated 4 km east of Zaros.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Zaros.

Zaros

Latitude
35.12984° or 35° 7′ 47″ north
Longitude
24.90455° or 24° 54′ 16″ east
Population
2,110
Elevation
334 metres (1,096 feet)
Open location code
8G764WH3+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 738420294
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
251250
Wiki­data ID
Q12214174
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Greek—“Zaros” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “زاروس”
  • Asturian: “Zaros”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “زاروس”
  • Finnish: “Zaros”
  • French: “Zarós”
  • German: “Zaros”
  • Greek: “Ζαρός Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Ζαρός”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kourtes and Panagia.

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Highlights: Agia Kyriaki and Agios Georgios.

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