Crete
Heraklion
Chersonissos

Pelekita

Pelekita is a locality in , , and has about 140 residents. Pelekita is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cretaquarium and Agia Paraskevi Cave at Skotino.

Public aquarium
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Thalassocosmos, is a public aquarium located near the town of Gournes in , , 15 km east of the city of .

Cave
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Skotino Cave is one of the largest caves in . The cave lies high on a hill northwest of the village of Skotino, a few kilometers inland south of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kato Gouves and Gournes.

Village
Photo: G.F.S., CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Pelekita.

Pelekita

Latitude
35.32547° or 35° 19′ 32″ north
Longitude
25.29748° or 25° 17′ 51″ east
Population
140
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8G7787GW+5X
Geo­Names ID
10859317
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In Other Languages

“Pelekita” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Πελεκητά”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kalivomouris and Gouves.

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