Kefala
Kefala is a hamlet in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has about 21 residents. Kefala is situated nearby to the locality Ἅγιος Ἠλίας, as well as near the village Makrilia.- Type: Hamlet with 21 residents
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Kefála” and “Kefala, Lasithi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Panagia Vryomeni monastery.
Panagia Vryomeni monastery
Monastery
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Panagia Vryomeni monastery is situated 4 km northeast of Kefala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrilia and Meseleroi.
Meseleroi
Village
Photo: Epafos, Public domain.
Meseleroi is a village in the east of the Greek island of Crete, in the regional unit of Lasithi. It is located 9 km north of Ierapetra, and lies within its administrative limits. Meseleroi is situated 4 km north of Kefala.
Gra Lygia
Village
Gra Lygia is located approximately 4 km west of Ierapetra center. Its residents are called "GraLighiotes". They are occupied mainly in the agriculture sector; this is the main source of income for the residents and their income per capita is one of the highest in the region. Gra Lygia is situated 4 km southwest of Kefala.
Kefala
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.04803° or 35° 2′ 53″ northLongitude
25.71568° or 25° 42′ 56″ eastPopulation
21Elevation
205 metres (673 feet)Open location code
8G772PX8+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 7810713931OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
8608494Wikidata ID
Q21731053
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Kefala” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κεφάλα Λασιθίου”
- Greek: “Κεφαλα”
- Greek: “Κεφάλα”
- Russian: “Кефала”
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