Achlades

Achlades is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 890 metres. Achlades is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frangokastello and Kallikratis.

Village
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is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of , , about 12 km east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of .

Hamlet
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village belonging to the municipality of , in southwest , . According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos , who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers.

Hamlet
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a semi-mountainous hamlet in municipality on the island of , . It is the easternmost settlement of the regional unit, located at a distance of about 85 km from the city of .

Achlades

Latitude
35.2168° or 35° 13′ 0″ north
Longitude
24.2482° or 24° 14′ 54″ east
Elevation
890 metres (2,920 feet)
Open location code
8G76668X+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12548704918
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Achlades” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αχλάδες”

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