Órmos Dhiroú
Órmos Dhiroú is a bay in East Mani, Laconia. Órmos Dhiroú is situated nearby to the locality Métopa, as well as near Mastakária.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alepotrypa cave and Diros Cave.
Alepotrypa cave
Cave
Photo: George Fournaris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alepotrypa Cave is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe.
Apidima Cave
Cave
Apidima Cave is a complex of five caves located on the western shore of Mani Peninsula in southern Greece. A systematic investigation of the cave has yielded Neanderthal and, according to some paleoanthropologists, Homo sapiens, fossils from the Palaeolithic era. Apidima Cave is situated 2½ km northwest of Órmos Dhiroú.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyrgos Dirou and Areopolis.
Pyrgos Dirou
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pyrgos Dirou is a town in Mani, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Oitylo of the municipality of East Mani. It is located around 26 km from Areopoli.
Areopolis
Village
Photo: PLAKLE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Areopoli is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli, which means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. Areopolis is situated 2½ km north of Órmos Dhiroú.
Sotiras, Lakonia
Village
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sotiras, Lakonia is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Órmos Dhiroú.
Órmos Dhiroú
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Órmos Dhirós” and “Ormos Dhirou”
- Category: body of water
- Location: East Mani, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.64225° or 36° 38′ 32″ northLongitude
22.37537° or 22° 22′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8G84J9RG+V4GeoNames ID
263041
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In Other Languages
“Órmos Dhiroú” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Όρμος Διρού”
Localities in the Area
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