Skalani

Skalani is a village in , and has about 1,010 residents. Skalani is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Village with 1,010 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Also known as: “Skalanion”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site in that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. is situated 2½ km northwest of Skalani.

Ruins
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The was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of , , in . It is found at the heart of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, one of the main centers of the Minoan civilization and is considered the oldest in . is situated 2½ km northwest of Skalani.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Aitania.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Skalani.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on . is situated 3½ km north of Skalani.

Skalani

Latitude
35.28386° or 35° 17′ 2″ north
Longitude
25.18721° or 25° 11′ 14″ east
Population
1,010
Elevation
242 metres (794 feet)
Open location code
8G7775MP+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 808054469
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
253717
Wiki­data ID
Q16322951
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Skalani” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سكالانيون، إراكليون”
  • Arabic: “سكالانيون”
  • Cebuano: “Skalánion”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سكالانيون”
  • Finnish: “Skaláni”
  • French: “Acalari”
  • French: “Camignó”
  • French: “Scalagni”
  • French: “Scalani”
  • French: “Scalarea”
  • French: “Scallare”
  • French: “Schallaro”
  • French: “Skaláni”
  • German: “Skalani”
  • Greek: “Σκαλάνι Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Σκαλάνι”
  • Greek: “Σκαλάνιον”
  • Russian: “Скалани”
  • Swedish: “Skalánion”
  • Turkish: “Skalani”

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