Vérkou

Vérkou is an area in , . Vérkou is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Phanai Apollo Sanctuary and Cave of Olympi.

Photo: George Ntekas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cave
Photo: FLIOUKAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piryi and Mastichochoria.

Village
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Pyrgi is a village on the Greek island of , known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. This mostly consists of black and white decorative motifs in different shapes. is situated 5 km northeast of Vérkou.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an agricultural area in the island of . It is the most prominent producer of mastic, a resin obtained from the domesticated mastic tree; the resin grown here has Protected Designation of Origin status.

Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
is a Greek traditional village on the island of . It belongs to the Mastic Villages, a group of villages in South Chios where the main activity is the manufacture of mastic.

Vérkou

Latitude
38.20002° or 38° 12′ 0″ north
Longitude
25.94709° or 25° 56′ 50″ east
Elevation
113 metres (371 feet)
Open location code
8GC76W2W+2R
Geo­Names ID
444652
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Satellite Map

Discover Vérkou from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Vérkou” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Vérkou”
  • Greek: “Βέρκου”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Karynta beach and Karinda bay.

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