Xirokampos

Xirokampos is a hamlet in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete and has about 505 residents. Xirokampos is situated nearby to the hamlet Pissidos, as well as near the neighborhood Αμμούδι.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Voulismeni and Archaeological Museum.

Lake Voulismeni

Lagoon

Lake Voulismeni

Photo: Fs, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete.

Archaeological Museum

Museum

Archaeological Museum

Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a museum in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. The first collection was established in 1969. The present building opened to the public in 2024 after undergoing an extensive renovation.

St. Nikolaos

Church

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Nikolaos is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Exo Lakkonia and Elounda.

Exo Lakkonia

Village

Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 4 km west of Xirokampos.

Elounda

Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elounda is a city on Crete. It is a seaside and popular tourist destination known for its luxury seaside resorts.

Fourni

Village

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fourni is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Xirokampos.

Xirokampos

Type: Hamlet with 505 residents
Also known as: “Xirokambos”, “Xirókambos”, and “Xirókampos”
Category: locality
Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.20287° or 35° 12′ 10″ north

Longitude

25.70349° or 25° 42′ 13″ east

Population

505

Elevation

55 metres (180 feet)

Open location code

8G776P33+49

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6635004783

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Xirokampos” goes by many names.

Greek: “Ξηρόκαμπος Αγίου Νικολάου”
Greek: “Ξηρόκαμπος”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Δημαρχείο Αγίου Νικολάου and 2nd Cemetery of Agios Nikolaos.

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