Avdou

Avdou is a village in , , and has about 357 residents. Avdou is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Village with 357 residents
  • Description: village in Crete, Greece
  • Also known as: “Avadhoú”, “Avdhou”, and “Avdhoú”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of Agios Konstantinos and Karfi.

Church
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 southeast of Avdou.

Church
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , or simply the Keras Monastery and officially as the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Kapsas, is a Greek Orthodox monastery that is situated near the village of Kera of the region in , . is situated 3 km east of Avdou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sfendili and Krassi.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Avdou.

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

Avdou

Latitude
35.23204° or 35° 13′ 55″ north
Longitude
25.43175° or 25° 25′ 54″ east
Population
357
Elevation
232 metres (761 feet)
Open location code
8G776CJJ+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1410439730
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
264348
Wiki­data ID
Q12271031
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Avdou” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Авду”
  • Dutch: “Avdou”
  • French: “Afdhun”
  • French: “Avdhù”
  • French: “Avdoú”
  • French: “Avudu”
  • German: “Avdou”
  • Greek: “Αβδού Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Αβδού”
  • Portuguese: “Avdou”
  • Russian: “Авдоу”
  • Russian: “Авду”
  • Turkish: “Avdou”

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