Melindaou
Melindaou is a peak in Sfakia, Chania, Crete and has an elevation of 2,133 metres. Melindaou is situated nearby to the locality Samaria Gorge - Entrance, as well as near the hamlet Zourva.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,133 metres
- Description: mountain in Sfakia municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Melidaoú”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omalos and Theriso.
Omalos
Hamlet
Omalos is a small village in western Crete, in the Mousouroi unit of the Chania region. The Greek word Ομαλός means even, plain, regular, or smooth, referring to the plateau.
Theriso
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Theriso 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 Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. Theriso is situated 8 km north of Melindaou.
Lakkoi
Village
Photo: Aymatth2, Public domain.
Lakkoi, commonly spelled Lakki on road signs and maps, is a village on the Greek island of Crete in the foothills of the Lefka Ori. The village is situated on the road between Chania and the plateau of Omalos which leads to the Samaria Gorge. Lakkoi is situated 8 km northwest of Melindaou.
Melindaou
Latitude
35.32969° or 35° 19′ 47″ northLongitude
23.98362° or 23° 59′ 1″ eastElevation
2,133 metres (6,998 feet)Open location code
8G758XHM+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3223166884OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Melindaou” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Melindaoú”
- Dutch: “Melindaoú”
- German: “Melindaou”
- Greek: “Μελινταου”
- Swedish: “Melindaoú”
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