Sfakoura
Sfakoura is a hamlet in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Sfakoura is situated nearby to the village Mournies, as well as near Riza.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Myrtos Pyrgos.
Myrtos Pyrgos
Archaeological site
Photo: Nomo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Pyrgos is an archaeological site of the Minoan civilization near Myrtos in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. Pyrgos provides evidence of settlements along the southern Ierapetra Isthmus. Myrtos Pyrgos is situated 4 km southeast of Sfakoura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gdochia and Mirtos.
Gdochia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gdochia is a village on Crete 20 kilometers west of Ierapetra built in an area with views of Ierapetra town and the sea. It is said to receive his name from an ancient word that means "it has rain".
Mirtos
Village
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Myrtos is a coastal village and a community in the west of the municipality of Ierapetra, in the Regional Unit of Lasithi on the Greek island of Crete. Mirtos is situated 3½ km southeast of Sfakoura.
Sykologos
Village
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Sykologos is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the Heraklion regional unit, in Crete, Greece. The community includes the villages Ano Vigla and Tertsa. Sykologos is situated 4½ km west of Sfakoura.
Sfakoura
Latitude
35.0293° or 35° 1′ 46″ northLongitude
25.55907° or 25° 33′ 33″ eastElevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)Open location code
8G772HH5+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 8041921814OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
253966
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Sfakoura” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σφακούρα”
- Russian: “Сфакоура”
Localities in the Area
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