Gavatha Rock

Gavatha Rock is an island in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Gavatha Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Kalo Limani, as well as near Mpalini.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Antissa.

Antissa

Archaeological site

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Antissa was a city of the island Lesbos, near to Cape Sigrium, the western point of Lesbos. The place had a harbour. The ruins found by Richard Pococke at Calas Limneonas, a little NE. of cape Sigri, may be those of Antissa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skalochori and Anemotia.

Skalochori

Village

Photo: Ahospers, CC0.

Skalochori is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Gavatha Rock.

Anemotia

Village

Anemotia is a village on the Greek island of Lesbos. It belongs to the municipal unit of Kalloni and is in the mountains, roughly halfway between Kalloni and Eresos. Anemotia is situated 9 km southeast of Gavatha Rock.

Gavatha Rock

Type: Island
Also known as: “Fakoú”, “Nisida Gavatha”, “Nisis Gavadas”, and “Vrachonisída Gaváthas”
Category: landform
Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

39.30083° or 39° 18′ 3″ north

Longitude

26.02059° or 26° 1′ 14″ east

Open location code

8GF8822C+86

GeoNames ID

413747

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Gavatha Rock” goes by many names.

Greek: “Nisída Gavátha”
Greek: “Νησίδα Γαβάθα”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kalo Limani and Mpalini.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kókkino Limáni and Gavatha Point.

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