Xampatha
Xampatha is a peak in Faistos, Heraklion, Crete and has an elevation of 1,983 metres. Xampatha is situated nearby to the locality Lokhriá, as well as near the village Kamares.Places of Interest
Highlights include Idaean Cave and Kamares Cave.
Idaean Cave
Cave
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in the Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. 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. Idaean Cave is situated 3 km northeast of Xampatha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kamares and Vorizia.
Kamares
Village
Kamares is a village in south-central Crete, Greece. It is the location of the archaeological site of Kamares Cave, a Minoan sacred cave. The sacred cave at Kamares is slightly offset from a saddle in the Psiloriti Range virtually aligned with the location of nearby Phaistos. Kamares is situated 4½ km south of Xampatha.
Xampatha
Latitude
35.19128° or 35° 11′ 29″ north
Longitude
24.80043° or 24° 48′ 2″ east
Elevation
1,983 metres (6,506 feet)
Open location code
8G765RR2+G5
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