Cape Sitia
Cape Sitia is a point in Siteia, Lasithi, Crete. Cape Sitia is situated nearby to the hamlet Petras, as well as near the locality Anemomylia, Lasithi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sitia Airport and Kazarma fortress.
Sitia Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sitia Airport is a small community airport in the region Mponta of Sitia Municipality, on the eastern part of Crete in Greece. The facility is serving the city of Sitia. The airport is located 1 km north/northwest of the city center.
Kazarma fortress
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kazarma is the Venetian-era fortress of the city of Sitia in Crete, Greece. This fortress was built in the 13th Century during Venetian rule on Crete. The Venetians abandoned the town in 1651 and destroyed parts of the fortress to prevent its use by the Turks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sitia and Piskokefalo.
Sitia
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Sitia or Siteia is a port town and a municipality in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. The town has 11,166 inhabitants and the municipality has 20,438. It lies east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra.
Piskokefalo
Village
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Piskokefalo is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Cape Sitia.
Roussa Ekklisia
Village
Photo: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roussa Ekklisia is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Cape Sitia.
Cape Sitia
Latitude
35.2243° or 35° 13′ 28″ northLongitude
26.11696° or 26° 7′ 1″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8G7864F8+PQGeoNames ID
252306
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Sitia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Cape Sitia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Vamvakiás”
- Greek: “Άκρα Βαμβακιά”
- Greek: “Άκρα Βαμβακιάς”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Petras and Anemomylia, Lasithi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prosfora and Ákra Trypití.
Lasithi: Must-Visit Destinations
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