Achlada

Achlada is a village and a community in the municipality of , and belongs to the municipal unit of , in . The inhabitants are shepherds and farmers who cultivate mostly fruits and vegetables in the surrounding hills and landscape, which are few kilometres from the sea shore.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 921 residents
  • Description: village in Greece
  • Also known as: “Achlada, Crete” and “Δημοτικό διαμέρισμα Αχλάδας Ηρακλείου”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Museum of El Greco and Fodele Beach.

Museum
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located on the edge of the… is situated 4 km west of Achlada.

Beach
Photo: NiTenIchiRyu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km west of Achlada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Pelagia and Fodele.

Village
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is a popular seaside resort in the… is situated 2½ km northeast of Achlada.

Village
Photo: NiTenIchiRyu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Achlada.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC0.
is a village and community in the municipal… is situated 4½ km southeast of Achlada.

Achlada

Latitude
35.39521° or 35° 23′ 43″ north
Longitude
24.9909° or 24° 59′ 27″ east
Population
921
Elevation
302 metres (991 feet)
Open location code
8G769XWR+39
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3639816018
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
265464
Wiki­data ID
Q340538
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Achlada” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Achlada”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “اتشلادا كريتى”
  • Finnish: “Achláda”
  • French: “Achláda”
  • German: “Achlada (Malevizi)”
  • German: “Achlada”
  • Greek: “Αχλάδα Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Αχλάδα”
  • Russian: “Ахлада”

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