Skinias
Skinias is a village in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete and has about 48 residents. Skinias is situated nearby to the hamlet Valtos, as well as near Agios Georgios Skinia.- Type: Village with 48 residents
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Skinás”, “Skinias, Lasithi”, and “Skoiniá”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Areti Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agios Georgios Skinia and Plaka.
Agios Georgios Skinia
Hamlet
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agios Georgios Skinia is a hamlet.
Plaka
Hamlet
Photo: Prekario, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaka is a village in Lasithi, Crete. It is part of the community Vrouchas, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos. It neighbours the town of Elounda and is close to the historical island of Spinalonga. Plaka is situated 4 km southeast of Skinias.
Elounda
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elounda is a city on Crete. It is a seaside and popular tourist destination known for its luxury seaside resorts.
Skinias
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.31953° or 35° 19′ 10″ northLongitude
25.69294° or 25° 41′ 35″ eastPopulation
48Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)Open location code
8G778M9V+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 5043757683OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
253620Wikidata ID
Q21730958
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Turkish—“Skinias” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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