Marathitis

Marathitis is a village in , and has about 809 residents. Marathitis is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Village with 809 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Marathíti”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Anemospilia.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site in that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. is situated 2½ km northeast of Marathitis.

Archaeological site
Photo: Aquick, Public domain.
is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on . is situated 3½ km south of Marathitis.

Castle
Photo: Aroniotis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vasilies and Agia Irini Spilia.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Marathitis.

Marathitis

Latitude
35.28507° or 35° 17′ 6″ north
Longitude
25.14093° or 25° 8′ 27″ east
Population
809
Elevation
236 metres (774 feet)
United Nations Location Code
GR MRT
Open location code
8G7774PR+29
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1113694579
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
257725
Wiki­data ID
Q21705391
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Satellite Map

Discover Marathitis from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“Marathitis” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Marathítis”
  • German: “Marathitis”
  • Greek: “Μαραθίτης Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Μαραθίτης”
  • Irish: “Marathitis”
  • Russian: “Марафитис”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Αθλητικό Κέντρο Φορτέτσας and Fortetsa Tomb Site.

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