Kallithea

Kallithea is a village in , and has about 757 residents. Kallithea is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Village with 757 residents
  • Description: village in Heraklion regional unit, Greece
  • Also known as: “Babalí”, “Babalí Metókhion”, and “Metókhion Babalí”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in , Greece. It is located within the southern periphery of , about 5 km south of the city's historic centre.

Sports venue
Photo: Georgekok-Greece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of , on the island of , in Greece.

Ruins
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
The was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of , , in . It is found at the heart of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, one of the main centers of the Minoan civilization and is considered the oldest in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prassas and Skalani.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on .

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

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Kallithea.

Kallithea

Latitude
35.31221° or 35° 18′ 44″ north
Longitude
25.17412° or 25° 10′ 27″ east
Population
757
Elevation
145 metres (476 feet)
Open location code
8G77856F+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 701932482
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
261421
Wiki­data ID
Q16322754
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Russian—“Kallithea” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Kallithéa (Iraklion)”
  • Finnish: “Kallithéa”
  • French: “Kallithéa”
  • German: “Kallithea”
  • Greek: “Καλλιθέα Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Καλλιθέα”
  • Greek: “Μπαμπαλή Μετόχι”
  • Russian: “Каллифеа”

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Localities in the Area

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