Charkias

Charkias is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,829 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Idaean Cave.

Cave
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in the in the district of eastern . Around the beginning of 20th century, several scholars identified Psychro with Dikte, a name used by some ancient authors to refer to the location of Zeus's upbringing.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zoniana and Kamares.

Village
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town and a former municipality in the , , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 8 km north of Charkias.

Village
is a village in south-central , . It is the location of the archaeological site of Cave, a Minoan sacred cave. The sacred cave at is slightly offset from a saddle in the Psiloriti Range virtually aligned with the location of nearby . is situated 8 km south of Charkias.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Charkias.

Charkias

Latitude
35.22445° or 35° 13′ 28″ north
Longitude
24.82558° or 24° 49′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,829 metres (6,001 feet)
Open location code
8G766RFG+Q6
Geo­Names ID
8224756
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