Ornias
Ornias is a hamlet in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has about 1 residents. Ornias is situated nearby to the hamlet Sikea, as well as near the village Mythoi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Myrtos Pyrgos and Fournou Korifi.
Myrtos Pyrgos
Archaeological site
Photo: Nomo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Pyrgos is an archaeological site of the Minoan civilization near Myrtos in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. Pyrgos provides evidence of settlements along the southern Ierapetra Isthmus. Myrtos Pyrgos is situated 3 km south of Ornias.
Fournou Korifi
Archaeological site
Fournou Korifi is the archaeological site of a Minoan settlement on southern Crete. Fournou Korifi is situated 3 km south of Ornias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mirtos and Anatoli.
Mirtos
Village
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Myrtos is a coastal village and a community in the west of the municipality of Ierapetra, in the Regional Unit of Lasithi on the Greek island of Crete. Mirtos is situated 3½ km southwest of Ornias.
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 4 km east of Ornias.
Gdochia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gdochia is a village on Crete 20 kilometers west of Ierapetra built in an area with views of Ierapetra town and the sea. It is said to receive his name from an ancient word that means "it has rain". Gdochia is situated 4½ km southwest of Ornias.
Ornias
Latitude
35.03247° or 35° 1′ 57″ northLongitude
25.60015° or 25° 36′ 1″ eastPopulation
1Elevation
284 metres (932 feet)Open location code
8G772JJ2+X3OpenStreetMap ID
node 7988586458OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
10792535
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Ornias” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ορνιάς”
- Greek: “Ὀρνιάς”
- Russian: “Орниас”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sikea and Mythoi.
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