Leska

Leska is a peak in Amari, Rethymno, Crete and has an elevation of 1,484 metres. Leska is situated nearby to the village Fourfouras, as well as near Platania.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Ida.

Mount Ida

Peak

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.

Mount Ida, known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, and Ita, is the highest mountain on the island of Crete, with an elevation of 2,456 metres. It has the highest topographic prominence of any mountain in Greece. Mount Ida is situated 3 km east of Leska.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fourfouras and Apodoulou.

Fourfouras

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fourfouras is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Leska.

Apodoulou

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Apodoulou is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Leska.

Agia Paraskevi

Village

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Agia Paraskevi is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Leska.

Leska

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,484 metres
Category: landform
Location: Amari, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.22914° or 35° 13′ 45″ north

Longitude

24.74031° or 24° 44′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,484 metres (4,869 feet)

Open location code

8G766PHR+M4

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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