Λόφος Παπούρα
Λόφος Παπούρα is a peak in Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete and has an elevation of 494 metres. Λόφος Παπούρα is situated nearby to the hamlet Kardoulianos, as well as near the village Apostoli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Papoura Hill Circular Structure and Kasteli Air Base.
Papoura Hill Circular Structure
Archaeological site
The Papoura Hill Circular Structure is a large Minoan architectural ensemble dated to between 2000 and 1700 BCE, constructed of several concentric circles located at the highest point of Papoura hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli on the island of Crete, Greece.
Kasteli Air Base
Aerodrome
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kasteli International Airport — also known as the New International Airport of Heraklion, Crete — is an international airport under construction on the Greek island of Crete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kastelli and Smari.
Kastelli
Village
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kastelli, often called Kastelli Pediadas to differentiate it from Kissamos is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece.
Smari
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Smari is a traditional small Cretan village, only 7 km away from the town of Kastelli and only 23 km. away from Heraklion, which is the capital of the island of Crete.
Λόφος Παπούρα
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 494 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.2213° or 35° 13′ 17″ northLongitude
25.3187° or 25° 19′ 7″ eastElevation
494 metres (1,621 feet)Open location code
8G7768C9+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 11972241589OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Λόφος Παπούρα” goes by many names.
- French: “Colline de Papoúra”
- Greek: “Λόφος Παπούρα”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kardoulianos and Archangelos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Papoura Hill Circular Structure and Προφήτης Ηλίας.
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