Hydra Island

Hydra is one of the in central . The port of Hydra has a scenic location in a deep harbour, with whitewashed houses rising on the hills on both sides from an azure blue sea.
  • Island
  • …has about 1,900 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 290 metres (950 feet)
  • …is also known as “Hydra”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Pavlos Kountouriotis Mansion.
is a museum.
3½ km northeast of Hydra Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vlychos.
is a village.
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Latitude
37.32453° or 37° 19′ 28″ north
Longitude
23.44002° or 23° 26′ 24″ east
Open location code
8G958CFR+R2
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Ancient Greek to Swedish—“Hydra Island” goes by many names.
HydreaAncient Greek (to 1453)
Nísos YdréaAncient Greek (to 1453)
Νήσος ΥδρέαAncient Greek (to 1453)
HydraDutch
Nisí ÝdraGreek
Nísos ÍdhraGreek
Nísos ÝdraGreek
ÝdraGreek
Νησί ΥδραGreek
Νήσος ΎδραGreek
ΎδραGreek
IdraItalian
HydraLatin
HydraNorwegian
HydraPolish
ИдраRussian
HydraSwedish

Localities in the Area

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