Koúkos

Koúkos is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 456 metres. Koúkos is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Daphní and Sacred Way.

Church
Photo: Ghirlandajo, Public domain.
Daphni or Dafni is an eleventh-century Byzantine monastery eleven kilometers northwest of central in the suburb of Chaidari, south of Athinon Avenue.

Archaeological site
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The , in ancient , was the road from to Eleusis. It was so called because it was the route taken by a procession celebrating the Eleusinian Mysteries.

Cave
The cave of God Pan in Daphni is a cave in , , , that was sacred to the god Pan. It is located near the . The cave is believed to have been used for rituals, including burnt offerings and animal sacrifices dedicated.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skaramagkas and Korydallos.

Town
Skaramagas is a port town in the western part of the agglomeration, . It is part of the municipality of and is divided into three main neighborhoods, Ano Afaia, Kato Afaia and the coastal zone.

Suburb
is both a town and a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit of . It is located in the southwestern part of the agglomeration. is situated 3 km southeast of Koúkos.

Suburb
is a suburban town in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, which in turn is a part of the Athens Urban Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. is situated 3½ km south of Koúkos.

Koúkos

Latitude
37.99655° or 37° 59′ 48″ north
Longitude
23.61908° or 23° 37′ 9″ east
Elevation
456 metres (1,496 feet)
Open location code
8G95XJW9+JJ
Geo­Names ID
11044080
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Koúkos” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Koúkos”
  • Greek: “Κούκος”

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