Somatas
Somatas is a hamlet in Rethymno, Crete and has about 161 residents. Somatas is situated nearby to the village Kastellos, as well as near Armeni.- Type: Hamlet with 161 residents
- Also known as: “Somatás”
- Postal code: 741 00
Places of Interest
Highlights include Armeni Nekropolis and Panagia Katholiki.
Armeni Nekropolis
Archaeological site
Armenoi is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery on the north coast of Crete, roughly 8 kilometres south of the modern town of Rethymnon and close to the Minoan peak sanctuary at Vrysinas.
Vrysinas
Archaeological site
Vrysinas is a mountain peak south of Rethymno reaching a peak of 858 metres. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary. Vrysinas is situated 4 km southeast of Somatas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roussospiti and Gonia.
Roussospiti
Village
Roussospiti is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of the former municipality of Rethymno. Roussospiti is situated 3½ km east of Somatas.
Gonia
Village
Gonia is a village in the Rethymno regional unit in Crete, Greece, lying at an altitude of ca. 222 m amsl, about 10 km southwest of the town of Rethymno. Gonia is situated 3½ km west of Somatas.
Atsipopoulo
Village
Atsipopoulo is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymno. Atsipopoulo is situated 4 km northwest of Somatas.
Somatas
Latitude
35.32529° or 35° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
24.45852° or 24° 27′ 31″ east
Population
161
Elevation
351 metres (1,152 feet)
Open location code
8G768FG5+4C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Somatas” goes by many names.
- German: “Somatas”
- Greek: “Σωματας”
- Greek: “Σωματάς”
- Russian: “Соматас”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Municipal cemetery and Άγιος Νεκτάριος.
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