Dhirós

Dhirós is a locality in , . Dhirós is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alepotrypa cave and Diros Cave.

Cave
Photo: George Fournaris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Neolithic-period archaeological site on the of the in southern . Used for burial and cult purposes, it is one of the largest burial sites ever found in Europe.

Cave
Photo: Koppi2, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cave
is a complex of five caves located on the western shore of in southern Greece. A systematic investigation of the cave has yielded Neanderthal and, according to some paleoanthropologists, Homo sapiens, fossils from the Palaeolithic era. is situated 3 km northwest of Dhirós.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyrgos Dirou and Areopolis.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of of the municipality of . It is located around 26 km from .

Village
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Areopoli is a town on the , Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli, which means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war, became the official name in 1912. is situated 2½ km north of Dhirós.

Village
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Dhirós.

Dhirós

Latitude
36.6431° or 36° 38′ 35″ north
Longitude
22.38368° or 22° 23′ 1″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
8G84J9VM+6F
Geo­Names ID
263042
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