Cape Yérakas
Cape Yérakas is a cape in Laconia, Peloponnese. Cape Yérakas is situated nearby to the hamlet Geraka Port, as well as near the locality Limáni Gérakas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zarax.
Zarax
Archaeological site
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Zarax or Zarex was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Laconia, with a good harbour, situated upon a promontory, which is a projection of Mount Zarax. Zarax is situated 2½ km northwest of Cape Yérakas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Geraka Port and Kremmydi.
Geraka Port
Hamlet
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Geraka Port is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Cape Yérakas.
Ierakas
Village
Ierakas is a small village built along a natural fjord on the south east coast of Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Zarakas. Ierakas is famous for its port or limani, providing docks for yachts and boats. Ierakas is situated 6 km northwest of Cape Yérakas.
Cape Yérakas
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Akra Gerakas”, “Cape Hieraka”, and “Cape Ieraka”
- Category: landform
- Location: Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.77272° or 36° 46′ 22″ northLongitude
23.11061° or 23° 6′ 38″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
8G85Q4F6+36GeoNames ID
261811
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cape Yérakas” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Gérakas”
- Greek: “Ákra Iérax”
- Greek: “Ákra Yérakas”
- Greek: “Ákra Yiérakas”
- Greek: “Άκρα Γέρακας”
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Localities in the Area
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