Poro Bay
Poro Bay is a bay in Crete, Greece. Poro Bay is situated nearby to the locality Schisma Eloundas, as well as near the hamlet Ellinika.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Olous.
Olous
Archaeological site
Photo: Mietek Ł, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Olous or Olus was a city of ancient Crete; now sunken, it was situated at the site of present day town of Elounda, Crete, Greece. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 260 stadia from Chersonasus and 15 stadia from Camara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elounda and Plaka.
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.
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 6 km north of Poro Bay.
Agios Nikolaos
Photo: Martin-D, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Agios Nikolaos or Aghios Nikolaos is a coastal city on the Greek island of Crete, lying east of the island's capital Heraklion, north of the city of Ierapetra and west of the city of Sitia.
Poro Bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Órmos Pórou” and “Póros Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.24884° or 35° 14′ 56″ northLongitude
25.742° or 25° 44′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G776PXR+GQGeoNames ID
254859
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Poro Bay” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Όρμος Πόρου”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Schisma Eloundas and Ellinika.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ákra Vángi and Ákra Pléora.
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