Áyios Yeóryios
Áyios Yeóryios is an abandoned locality in Sfakia, Chania, Crete. Áyios Yeóryios is situated nearby to the hamlet Agios Nektarios, Chania, as well as near the village Patsianos.- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Ágios Geórgios” and “Ayios Yeoryios”
- Historically known as: “Kolokásia”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frangokastello and Kallikratis.
Frangokastello
Village
Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania. Frangokastello is situated 3 km south of Áyios Yeóryios.
Kallikratis
Hamlet
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kallikratis is a small village belonging to the municipality of Sfakia, in southwest Crete, Greece. According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos Kallikratis, who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers. Kallikratis is situated 6 km northeast of Áyios Yeóryios.
Argoules
Hamlet
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argoules is a semi-mountainous hamlet in Sfakia municipality on the island of Crete, Greece. It is the easternmost settlement of the Chania regional unit, located at a distance of about 85 km from the city of Chania. Argoules is situated 6 km east of Áyios Yeóryios.
Áyios Yeóryios
Latitude
35.20858° or 35° 12′ 31″ northLongitude
24.21848° or 24° 13′ 7″ eastElevation
250 metres (820 feet)Open location code
8G766659+C9GeoNames ID
263674
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