Oros
Oros is a hamlet in Rethymno, Crete and has about 54 residents. Oros is situated nearby to the hamlet Kare, as well as near the village Goulediana.- Type: Hamlet with 54 residents
- Also known as: “Óros”
- Postal code: 741 00
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vrysinas and Kera Onythe.
Vrysinas
Archaeological site
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrysinas is a mountain peak south of Rethymno reaching a peak of 858 metres. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary.
Kera Onythe
Archaeological site
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kera Onythe is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ampelaki and Selli.
Selli
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Selli is a small village and a community in Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. It is located in a distance of 17 km from the city of Rethymno in the foothills of Mount Vrysinas.
Chromonastiri
Village
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chromonastiri is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of the former municipality of Rethymno. Chromonastiri is situated 4 km north of Oros.
Oros
Latitude
35.29217° or 35° 17′ 32″ northLongitude
24.49607° or 24° 29′ 46″ eastPopulation
54Elevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)Open location code
8G767FRW+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1196910425OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
256253
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Russian—“Oros” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Oros”
- German: “Oros”
- Greek: “Όρος”
- Russian: “Орос”
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Localities in the Area
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