Axos was an ancient city in Crete. It was an inland town located on the slopes of Mount Ida and its harbour was at Astale. During the classical period, it was a polis.

Chalepa Monastery

Church

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Chalepa Monastery is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Axos and Agridia.

Axos is a local community and a village in the municipality of Milopotamos, in Crete. In 2011, the community had a population of 424 and the village had 385 residents. It contains remains of the ancient city of Axos.

Agridia

Village

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Agridia is a village.

Zoniana

Village

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Zoniana is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mylopotamos, of which it is a municipal unit. Zoniana is situated 2½ km south of Veníon.

Veníon

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Vení” and “Venion”
Location: Mylopotamos, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.31905° or 35° 19′ 9″ north

Longitude

24.82953° or 24° 49′ 46″ east

Elevation

332 metres (1,089 feet)

Open location code

8G768R9H+JR

GeoNames ID

252033

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