Chalkoú
Chalkoú is a peak in Monemvasia, Laconia and has an elevation of 315 metres. Chalkoú is situated nearby to the hamlet Agia Paraskevi, as well as near Trochalia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monemvasia Mosque and Aghia Sofia.
Monemvasia Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Iolchos07, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosque of Monemvasia is a former mosque located in the lower medieval town of Monemvasia, in the Peloponnese region of Greece. Built in 1540 during the Ottoman era, reportedly above a former 16th century church, the mosque was abandoned following Greek independence in 1830, and was subsequently briefly used as a prison. Monemvasia Mosque is situated 4 km northeast of Chalkoú.
Aghia Sofia
Church
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is a Byzantine church in the medieval town of Monemvasia, Peloponnese, Greece. It forms part of the wider archaeological site of Monemvasia. Aghia Sofia is situated 4 km northeast of Chalkoú.
Central Gate
City gate
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Central Gate is a city gate, which is situated 4 km northeast of Chalkoú.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gefyra and Monemvasia.
Gefyra
Village
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Gefyra is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Chalkoú.
Monemvasia
Hamlet
Photo: AlMare, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Monemvasia is a town and municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located in mainland Greece on a tied island off the east coast of the Peloponnese, surrounded by the Myrtoan Sea. Monemvasia is situated 4 km northeast of Chalkoú.
Palia Monemvasia
Hamlet
Photo: Lapost, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palia Monemvasia is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km north of Chalkoú.
Chalkoú
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 315 metres
- Also known as: “Chalkou” and “Khalkoú”
- Category: landform
- Location: Monemvasia, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.66999° or 36° 40′ 12″ northLongitude
23.01771° or 23° 1′ 4″ eastElevation
315 metres (1,033 feet)Open location code
8G85M299+X3GeoNames ID
260130
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Satellite Map
Discover Chalkoú from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Chalkoú” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Chalkoú”
- Greek: “Χαλκού”
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