Kólpos Iraklíou
Kólpos Iraklíou is a bay in Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete. Kólpos Iraklíou is situated nearby to the locality Ammoudara, as well as near Pantanassa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palaiokastro and Gazi.
Palaiokastro
Village
Palaiokastro is a coastal village and a community in the municipality of Malevizi. 9 km west of Heraklion on the island of Crete. It is situated in front of a 70 meter long pebbled beach leading to a cove with rapidly deepening waters that are protected from the prevailing northerly winds. Palaiokastro is situated 4 km west of Kólpos Iraklíou.
Gazi
Town
Gazi is a western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Gazi is situated 5 km south of Kólpos Iraklíou.
Heraklion
Heraklion or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.Kólpos Iraklíou
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Candia Bay”, “Gulf of Iraklion”, “Kolpos Irakliou”, and “Órmos Iraklíou”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.37114° or 35° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
25.0835° or 25° 5′ 1″ east
Open location code
8G7793CM+FC
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