Drakalevri
Drakalevri is a hamlet in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has about 10 residents and an elevation of 852 metres. Drakalevri is situated nearby to the hamlet Tsamantis, as well as near the locality Σαλονικίας.- Type: Hamlet with 10 residents
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Drakalévri”, “Drakalevrion”, and “Drakalévrion”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mesona Gorge and Azoria.
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.
Azoria
Archaeological site
Photo: Dchaggis, Public domain.
Azoria is an archaeological site on a double-peaked hill overlooking the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete in the Greek Aegean. "Azoria" is a local toponym, not apparently an ancient place name or epigraphically-attested Greek city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kavousi and Oreino.
Kavousi
Village
Photo: Lemur12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 northwest of Drakalevri.
Oreino
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4 km southeast of Drakalevri.
Schinokapsala
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Drakalevri.
Drakalevri
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.09864° or 35° 5′ 55″ northLongitude
25.87544° or 25° 52′ 32″ eastPopulation
10Elevation
852 metres (2,795 feet)Open location code
8G773VXG+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7635418896OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
8609656Wikidata ID
Q21731076
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Satellite Map
Discover Drakalevri from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Drakalevri” goes by many names.
- French: “Drakalevri”
- German: “Drakalevrion”
- Greek: “Δρακαλεύρι Λασιθίου”
- Greek: “Δρακαλεύρι”
- Greek: “Δρακαλεύριον”
- Irish: “Drakalevrion”
- Russian: “Дракалеури”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tsamantis and Σαλονικίας.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ἅγιος Νικήτας and Kavoussi Gorge.
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