Plakokoúrta
Plakokoúrta is a mountain in Apokoronas, Chania, Crete and has an elevation of 1,033 metres. Plakokoúrta is situated nearby to the locality Koúkkos, as well as near the village Melidoni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gourgouthakas Cave.
Gourgouthakas Cave
Cave
Gourgouthakas is a cave located in the Lefka Ori mountains on the Greek island of Crete. Until resurveying in 2022, it was considered the deepest cave in Greece, with an explored depth of 1,208 metres, and was the 43rd deepest in the world in 2010. Gourgouthakas Cave is situated 3 km southwest of Plakokoúrta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fres and Pemonia.
Fres
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fres is a village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. Fres is situated 5 km northeast of Plakokoúrta.
Pemonia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pemonia is a village, which is situated 5 km northeast of Plakokoúrta.
Ramni
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ramni is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Plakokoúrta.
Plakokoúrta
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,033 metres
- Also known as: “Plakokourta”
- Category: landform
- Location: Apokoronas, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.34964° or 35° 20′ 59″ northLongitude
24.10541° or 24° 6′ 20″ eastElevation
1,033 metres (3,389 feet)Open location code
8G7684X4+V5GeoNames ID
255108
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In Other Languages
“Plakokoúrta” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Plakokoúria”
- Greek: “Plakokoúrta”
- Greek: “Πλακοκούρτα”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Koúkkos and Melidoni.
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