Salonikias
Salonikias is an abandoned locality in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has an elevation of 849 metres. Salonikias is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Thrypti, as well as near the hamlet Drakalevri.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ha gorge and Monumental Olive Tree of Azorias.
Ha gorge
Gorge
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ha Gorge is a narrow gorge, at the Monasteraki Dakos, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain range, and exits east of Vasiliki village in the plain of Ierapetra. Ha gorge is situated 3 km southwest of Salonikias.
Mesona Gorge
Valley
Photo: Andloukakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The gorge of Mesona located in Ierapetra, east of the village of Kavoussi, shortly after the church of Agia Kyriaki. It is relatively a small canyon, and the length is up to 4 km, linking the plateau Thripti the area Kavoussi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kavousi and Oreino.
Kavousi
Village
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Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the regional unit of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source". Kavousi is situated 3 km north of Salonikias.
Oreino
Village
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Oreino is a small village in Lasithi regional unit on Crete, Greece. It is situated 28 kilometers northeast of Ierapetra and lies 10 kilometers from the Cretan south coast. Oreino is situated 4½ km east of Salonikias.
Schinokapsala
Village
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Schinokapsala is a community and a small village in Lasithi on Crete. It is situated 21 kilometers north-east from Ierapetra and 6 km from the sea. Since 2011 it belongs to the Ierapetra municipality. Schinokapsala is situated 5 km south of Salonikias.
Salonikias
Latitude
35.0963° or 35° 5′ 47″ northLongitude
25.86558° or 25° 51′ 56″ eastElevation
849 metres (2,785 feet)Open location code
8G773VW8+G6GeoNames ID
8609655
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In Other Languages
“Salonikias” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σαλονικιάς”
Localities in the Area
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