Papoúra
Papoúra is a mountain in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has an elevation of 962 metres. Papoúra is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Thrypti, as well as near Salonikias.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ha gorge and Katalymata.
Ha gorge
Gorge
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ha Gorge is a narrow gorge, at the Monasteraki Dakos, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain range, and exits east of Vasiliki village in the plain of Ierapetra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kavousi and Vasiliki.
Kavousi
Village
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Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the regional unit of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source". Kavousi is situated 3½ km north of Papoúra.
Vasiliki
Village
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Vasiliki is the name of a village in the municipality of Ierapetra, in the prefecture of Lasithi, on Crete, and the name of the nearby Minoan archeological site. The site took its name from the village. Vasiliki is situated 4 km west of Papoúra.
Agios Ioannis
Village
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Agios Ioannis is a village of Lasithi prefecture, in the municipality of Ierapetra, Crete, Greece. It lies 17 kilometers north-east of Ierapetra, 7 kilometers west of Schinokapsala, and 9 kilometers from the sea. Agios Ioannis is situated 4½ km south of Papoúra.
Papoúra
Latitude
35.0915° or 35° 5′ 29″ northLongitude
25.84863° or 25° 50′ 55″ eastElevation
962 metres (3,156 feet)Open location code
8G773RRX+HFGeoNames ID
255814
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Papoúra” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Papoúra”
- Greek: “Παπούρα”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Thrypti and Salonikias.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Site of Vrontas and Óros Thryptís.
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