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Kefala

Kefala is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,336 metres. Kefala is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kallikratis and Hora Sfakion.

Hamlet
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village belonging to the municipality of , in southwest , . According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos , who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers.

Photo: Rockhopper2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chora Sfakion is a harbour village in the southwest of . It has about 475 inhabitants, and is the capital of Sfakia region.

Village
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is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of , , about 12 km east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of . is situated 8 km southeast of Kefala.

Kefala

Latitude
35.23928° or 35° 14′ 21″ north
Longitude
24.1882° or 24° 11′ 18″ east
Elevation
1,336 metres (4,383 feet)
Open location code
8G7665QQ+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7070656094
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
260337
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In Other Languages

“Kefala” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Kefála”
  • Greek: “Κεφάλα”

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