Merikounda bay
Merikounda bay is a bay in Chios, North Aegean Islands. Merikounda bay is situated nearby to the locality Apothíka, as well as near the area Chostá.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mesta and Limenas.
Mesta
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Mesta is a Greek traditional village on the island of Chios. It belongs to the Mastic Villages, a group of villages in South Chios where the main activity is the manufacture of mastic.
Limenas
Hamlet
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Limenas is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Merikounda bay.
Mastichochoria
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Mastichochoria is an agricultural area in the Greek island of Chios. It is the most prominent producer of the mastic, a resin obtained from the domesticated mastic tree; in fact, the tree is endemic to this area and, thus, the resin grown there has a PDO status.
Merikounda bay
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Órmos Merikoúndas”, “Ormos Merikountas”, and “Órmos Merikoúntas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.27647° or 38° 16′ 35″ northLongitude
25.88707° or 25° 53′ 14″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8GC77VGP+HRGeoNames ID
444436
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Merikounda bay” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Όρμος Μερικούντας”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Merikounda and Apothíka.
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Highlights include Kolibia and Tsimentoúli.
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