Sylamos

Sylamos is a hamlet in , and has about 193 residents. Sylamos is situated near the village , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Hamlet with 193 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Heraklion, Greece
  • Also known as: “Silamos” and “Σύλλαμος”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Knossos and Anemospilia.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in , Greece. is situated 3½ km north of Sylamos.

Archaeological site
Photo: Aquick, Public domain.
is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on .

Castle
Photo: Aroniotis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vasilies and Agia Irini Spilia.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Sylamos

Latitude
35.26841° or 35° 16′ 6″ north
Longitude
25.15074° or 25° 9′ 3″ east
Population
193
Elevation
202 metres (663 feet)
Open location code
8G777592+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 742381405
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
8560383
Wiki­data ID
Q21705397
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Sylamos” goes by many names.
  • German: “Sylamos”
  • Greek: “Sílamos”
  • Greek: “Σίλαμος Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Σίλαμος”
  • Greek: “Σύλαμος”
  • Irish: “Sylamos”
  • Russian: “Силамос”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Marathitis and Spilia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Koronekes and Παιδότοπο.

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