Gaïtanórachi
Gaïtanórachi is a ridge in Peloponnese, Greece and has an elevation of 1,778 metres. Gaïtanórachi is situated nearby to the village Kastanitsa, as well as near Polydrosso.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kastanitsa and Polydrosso.
Kastanitsa
Village
Photo: FilipposTrains, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kastanitsa is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is considered a traditional settlement. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement. Kastanitsa is situated 5 km north of Gaïtanórachi.
Polydrosso
Village
Photo: Evangelos Papacharalampous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Polydrosso is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Gaïtanórachi.
Prastos
Village
Photo: Evangelos Papacharalampous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prastos is a settlement in Arcadia, Greece. Formerly, Prastos was the premier town of the Tsakonian region, but declined in importance after its devastation by Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt during the Greek War of Independence and a general economic migration to urban areas that occurred in the following decades. Prastos is situated 7 km northeast of Gaïtanórachi.
Gaïtanórachi
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,778 metres
- Also known as: “Gaitanorachi” and “Gaïtanórrakhi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.21807° or 37° 13′ 5″ northLongitude
22.63232° or 22° 37′ 56″ eastElevation
1,778 metres (5,833 feet)Open location code
8G946J9J+6WGeoNames ID
262158
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In Other Languages
“Gaïtanórachi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Gaïtanórachi”
- Greek: “Γαϊτανόραχη”
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