Cranae

Cranae or Kranai is a island on the in the southern . Located just off the coast of the port town , the island is linked to the mainland by a causeway built in 1898.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: islet in Laconia, Greece
  • Also known as: Nisida Kranai

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tzanetaki Tower and Gythio Lighthouse.

Museum
is a museum.

Lighthouse
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gytheion and Mavrovouni.

Town
Gytheio or Gythio, also the ancient Gythium or , is a town on the eastern shore of the , and a former municipality in Laconia, , .

Village
is a village in the , , south of town.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Cranae.

Cranae

Latitude
36.75409° or 36° 45′ 15″ north
Longitude
22.57383° or 22° 34′ 26″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
8G84QH3F+JG
Geo­Names ID
258889
Wiki­data ID
Q5181876
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Swedish—“Cranae” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: Марафанісі
  • Catalan: Crànae
  • Catalan: Cranes
  • Cebuano: Nisís Kranái
  • Dutch: Cranae
  • Egyptian Arabic: كراناى
  • Finnish: Kranái
  • French: Cranae
  • French: Kranái
  • German: Marathonisi
  • Greek: Nisída Kranái
  • Greek: Nisís Kranái
  • Greek: Κρανάη
  • Greek: Νησίδα Κρανάη
  • Greek: Νησίς Κρανάη
  • Russian: Краная
  • Swedish: Nisís Kranái

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gythio and Agios Konstantinos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gytheion Harbour and Koúmaros.

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