Thermopylae
Thermopylae is a narrow pass and modern town in Lamia, Phthiotis, Greece. It derives its name from its hot sulphur springs. In Greek mythology the Hot Gates is one of the entrances to Hades.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortified Hill of Kolonos and Anthela.
Fortified Hill of Kolonos
Peak
Kolonos Hill is a hill in Central Greece.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anavra and Irakleia.
Anavra
Village
Gkaka, Public domain.
Anavra is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Thermopylae.
Eleftherochori
Village
Eleftherochori is a village in Phthiotis, Central Greece. Eleftherochori is situated 8 km southwest of Thermopylae.
Thermopylae
- Pass
- …lies at an elevation of 9 metres (30 feet)
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
38.8° or 38° 48′ north
Longitude
22.53333° or 22° 32′ east
Open location code
8GC4RG2M+28
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Thermopylae” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Thermopylae”
- Estonian: “Termopüülid”
- Finnish: “Thermopylai”
- French: “Thermopyles”
- German: “Thermopylen”
- Greek: “Thermopílai”
- Greek: “Thermopýlai”
- Greek: “Θερμοπύλαι” (historical)
- Greek: “Θερμοπύλες”
- Italian: “Termopili”
- Latin: “Thermopylae”
- Lithuanian: “Termopilų perėja”
- Polish: “Termopile”
- Portuguese: “Termópilas”
- Russian: “Фермопилы”
- Spanish: “Desfiladero de las Termópilas”
- Spanish: “Paso de las Termópilas”
- Spanish: “Termópilas”
- Swedish: “Thermopyle”
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