Ákra Mávros

Mavros, is an uninhabited islet, in the , close to the eastern coast of . Administratively it lies within the Itanos municipality of . It is also known as Mavronisi, "black island".
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Palm Forest of Vai and Psili Ammos beach.

Protected area
Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
Vai, Greek for "palm", is a region of east between Cape Sidero and Cape Plaka, just south of the site of ancient but north of the villages that surround and are part of . is situated 3 km southeast of Ákra Mávros.

Beach
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is situated 4 km southeast of Ákra Mávros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyriamadi and Palekastro.

Hamlet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
or Kereamathi has a double sense. Geographically it is the middle peninsula of in the municipality of , in the northeast of . is situated 5 km northeast of Ákra Mávros.

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Palaikastro or , with the Godart and Olivier abbreviation PK, is a thriving town, geographic heir to a long line of settlements extending back into prehistoric times, at the east end of the Mediterranean island .

Hamlet
Photo: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km south of Ákra Mávros.

Ákra Mávros

Latitude
35.28123° or 35° 16′ 52″ north
Longitude
26.24537° or 26° 14′ 43″ east
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
8G7876JW+F4
Geo­Names ID
256694
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ákra Mávros” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Άκρα Μαύρος”
  • Greek: “Μαύρος”

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Localities in the Area

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