Kakolýgono
Kakolýgono is a ridge in Chios, North Aegean Islands and has an elevation of 475 metres. Kakolýgono is situated nearby to the hamlet Aipos, as well as near the locality Pefkón.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Daskalopetra monument.
Daskalopetra monument
Archaeological site
Photo: FLIOUKAS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Daskalopetra monument is a rock-cut shrine to the goddess Cybele at Daskalopetra, near Vrontados on Chios, in Greece, dating to the late sixth or early fifth century BC. It is probably the earliest known cult site of the Cybele in the Greek world. Daskalopetra monument is situated 3½ km east of Kakolýgono.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vrontados and Anavatos.
Vrontados
Town
Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrontados is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece. With a population of about 5,300 the town hosts the seat of the municipal unit of Omiroupoli. Vrontados is situated 3½ km east of Kakolýgono.
Anavatos
Hamlet
Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anavatos is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios. Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the Nea Moni of Chios, the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881. Anavatos is situated 7 km west of Kakolýgono.
Lagkada
Village
Photo: FrontierNG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lagkada is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Kakolýgono.
Kakolýgono
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 475 metres
- Also known as: “Kakolygono”
- Category: landform
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.41478° or 38° 24′ 53″ northLongitude
26.09459° or 26° 5′ 41″ eastElevation
475 metres (1,558 feet)Open location code
8GC8C37V+WRGeoNames ID
444801
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In Other Languages
“Kakolýgono” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Kakolýgono”
- Greek: “Κακολύγωνο”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aipos and Pefkón.
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Highlights include Aípos and Misorachi.
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