Potamoi
Potamoi is a locality in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has about 405 residents. Potamoi is situated nearby to the village Gra Lygia, as well as near the abandoned locality Metóchi Petroúnia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality with 405 residents
- Description: village in Lasithi, Greece
- Also known as: “Potámoi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress of Kales and Ierapetra Mosque.
Fortress of Kales
Castle
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fortress of Kales is a castle, which is situated 3 km east of Potamoi.
Ierapetra Mosque
Mosque
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a former mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in c. 1892, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned during the 1910s. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 3 km east of Potamoi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gra Lygia and Makrilia.
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.
Makrilia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrilia is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Potamoi.
Anatoli
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anatoli is a village in the Ierapetra municipality of the prefecture of Lasithi in eastern Crete. It is built 600 meters above sea level and the view over Ierapetra to the sea with Chrysi island opposite, is unique. Anatoli is situated 7 km northwest of Potamoi.
Potamoi
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Potamoi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ποτάμοι Λασιθίου”
- Greek: “Ποταμοί”
- Greek: “Ποτάμοι”
- Russian: “Потами”
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