Krokees

Krokees is a locality in , and has about 1,330 residents. Krokees is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Locality with 1,330 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Lakonia, Greece
  • Also known as: Krokeai”, “Krokeaí”, and “Levétsova

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Croceae and Dafni.

Village
or Krokeai was a village of ancient Laconia on the road from Sparta to Gythium, and near the latter place. It was celebrated for its marble quarries.

Village
is a small town of Laconia in the municipality of , and to the Krokees municipality before the 2011 Kallikratis reform. In the 2021 census its population was registered as 736. is situated 5 km north of Krokees.

Krokees

Latitude
36.88297° or 36° 52′ 59″ north
Longitude
22.54683° or 22° 32′ 49″ east
Population
1,330
Elevation
309 metres (1,014 feet)
Open location code
8G84VGMW+5P
Geo­Names ID
258754
Wiki­data ID
Q21591486
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Krokees” goes by many names.
  • Greek: Krokeés
  • Greek: Κροκεαί
  • Greek: Κροκεές Λακωνίας
  • Greek: Κροκεές
  • Irish: Krokees
  • Russian: Крокеэ

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