Váina
Váina is a peak in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete and has an elevation of 760 metres. Váina is situated nearby to the locality Tapes, as well as near Cherokoumanto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum Rodanthi.
Museum Rodanthi
Museum
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museum Rodanthi is situated 4 km southeast of Váina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kritsa and Exo Lakkonia.
Kritsa
Village
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. Kritsa is situated 4 km southeast of Váina.
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 6 km northeast of Váina.
Kroustas
Village
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Kroustas is a village close to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants. Kroustas is situated 6 km southeast of Váina.
Váina
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 760 metres
- Also known as: “Vaina”
- Category: landform
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.173° or 35° 10′ 23″ northLongitude
25.60581° or 25° 36′ 21″ eastElevation
760 metres (2,493 feet)Open location code
8G775JF4+68GeoNames ID
251852
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Satellite Map
Discover Váina from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Váina” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Váina”
- Greek: “Vóïna”
- Greek: “Βάινα”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tapes and Cherokoumanto.
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Highlights include Katharón Tsívi and Lato.
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