Faia Petra

Faia Petra is a hamlet in , , and has about 61 residents. Faia Petra is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Hamlet with 61 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Elésnitsa” and “Feá Pétra”
  • Postal code: 62300

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rock shelter at Katarraktes.

Archaeological site
Photo: Efthimios Tsilikidis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km west of Faia Petra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sidirokastro and Chortero.

Town
Photo: Кочев, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town and a former municipality in the , Greece. is situated 6 km southwest of Faia Petra.

Village
is a village in the municipality … is situated 9 km southwest of Faia Petra.

Village
Photo: Dido3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a former community in the , . is situated 9 km northeast of Faia Petra.

Faia Petra

Latitude
41.27014° or 41° 16′ 13″ north
Longitude
23.45149° or 23° 27′ 5″ east
Population
61
Elevation
285 metres (935 feet)
Open location code
8GH57FC2+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1814170250
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
736275
Wiki­data ID
Q11025013
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Serbian—“Faia Petra” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Елешница (дем Синтика)”
  • Bulgarian: “Елешница”
  • Greek: “Φαιά Πέτρα Σερρών”
  • Greek: “Φαιά Πέτρα”
  • Macedonian: “Елешница”
  • Russian: “Фая Петра”
  • Russian: “Фэа Πэтра”
  • Serbian: “Елешница (Грчка)”
  • Serbian: “Елешница”
  • “Faiá Pétra”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Polyvryso and Schistolithos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Κάστρο Φαιάς Πέτρας and Σκάλα.

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