Kokkinópetra

Kokkinópetra is a volcano in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands and has an elevation of 67 metres. Kokkinópetra is situated nearby to the area Theosképasti, as well as near Mésa Pigádia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akrotiri and Red Beach.

Akrotiri

Photo: Smial, Public domain.

Akrotiri is a town on the southwestern end of Thira, the largest island of the Santorini archipelago. Though it offers great view of the caldera and volcano, it is not as overrun by tourists like Fira and Oia.

Red Beach

Beach

Photo: Sidvics, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the Aegean island of Santorini. The beach is famed for its titular red-hued sand, and is a noted for being a popular tourist attraction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akrotiri and Megalochori.

Akrotiri

Village

Photo: Smial, Public domain.

Akrotiri is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri, the name of the site in antiquity is unknown.

Megalochori

Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Megalochori is a quiet traditional village in the heart of Santorini, sitting on a hill facing east. The roads narrow as you get closer to the village, a mixture of cream and white Cycladic houses with contrasting colourful wooden doors.

Emporeio

Village

Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Emporeio, also known as Nimborios, is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 12 km from Fira, near the Profitis Ilias Mountains. According to the 2021 census, the community of Emporio has 3,704 permanent inhabitants. Emporeio is situated 7 km east of Kokkinópetra.

Kokkinópetra

Type: Volcano with an elevation of 67 metres
Also known as: “Kokkinopetra” and “Κοκκινόπετρα”
Category: landform
Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

36.36418° or 36° 21′ 51″ north

Longitude

25.37388° or 25° 22′ 26″ east

Elevation

67 metres (220 feet)

Open location code

8G87997F+MH

GeoNames ID

8134409

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