Farsaron

Farsaron is a hamlet in , , and has about 18 residents and an elevation of 838 metres. Farsaron is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lasithi Plateau and Trapeza cave.

Photo: SunTW, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a high endorheic plateau, located in the regional unit in eastern , . Since the 1997 Kapodistrias reform, it is a municipality whose seat is Tzermiado and the second biggest village is .

Cave
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trapeza, Crete is a Neolithic and Bronze Age sacred cave on the island of in . Some of the Bronze Age pottery finds at Trapeza are similar to specimens recovered at and .

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site high up in the Dikti Mountains in eastern , . The ancient name of the site is unknown; "Karfi" is a local toponym for the prominent knob of limestone that marks the peak of the site, especially when viewed from the north. is situated 4 km northwest of Farsaron.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tzermiado and Agios Georgios.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village in the in the island of , and also a municipal unit. lies at an altitude of 840 metres. is situated 3 km south of Farsaron.

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

Farsaron

Latitude
35.19086° or 35° 11′ 27″ north
Longitude
25.49608° or 25° 29′ 46″ east
Population
18
Elevation
838 metres (2,749 feet)
Open location code
8G775FRW+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8355236703
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
262459
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Farsaron” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Φαρσάρον”
  • Russian: “Фарсарон”

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