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Astraki

Astraki is a village in , , and has about 213 residents. Astraki is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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  • Type: Village with 213 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Also known as: “Asprakoí”, “Astrakoi”, “Astrakoí”, and “Astrakoi, Irakleio”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nikos Kazantzakis Museum and Monastery Agarathos.

Museum
Photo: Pylambert, Public domain.
The is a in village in the of , in . It is 20 km south of the town of and it is dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis, a 9 times candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature and known worldwide for his book "Zorba the Greek" and "The Last Temptation of Christ".

Church
The Agarathos Monastery, officially the Holy Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is a Greek Orthodox monastery situated near the village of Sgourokefali in the region of central , . is situated 3 km east of Astraki.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Myrtia and Sgourokefali.

Village
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is a village in the northern part of the municipal unit Nikos Kazantzakis, , . It is 15 km from . It is situated at an altitude of 365 meters from the sea.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Astraki.

Astraki

Latitude
35.23097° or 35° 13′ 52″ north
Longitude
25.2176° or 25° 13′ 3″ east
Population
213
Elevation
289 metres (948 feet)
Open location code
8G7766J9+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2828497613
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
264404
Wiki­data ID
Q12874158
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Astraki” goes by many names.
  • French: “Astrakí”
  • German: “Astraki”
  • Greek: “Αστρακοί Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Αστρακοί”
  • Russian: “Астраки”
  • Turkish: “Astrakoi, Irakleio”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Agia Marina and Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος.

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