Knossou

Knossou is a square in , , . Knossou is situated nearby to the square , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Pelagia and Palaiokastro.

Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a popular seaside resort in the municipality of , 23 km northwest of Crete's capital city of . In former times, was a tiny fishing village and a place for the residents of nearby Achlada village to grow their crops. is situated 2½ km northwest of Knossou.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC0.
is a coastal village and a community in the municipality of . 9 km west of on the island of . It is situated in front of a 70 meter long pebbled beach leading to a cove with rapidly deepening waters that are protected from the prevailing northerly winds. is situated 3 km south of Knossou.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC0.
is a village and a community of municipal unit in on the island of , . The community of is spread on 21.6 km2 and encircles following villages and areas: , Kapetanaki Metochi, Linoperamata, Pantanassa, , Savatiana Monastery. is situated 4 km southwest of Knossou.

Knossou

Latitude
35.39449° or 35° 23′ 40″ north
Longitude
25.04216° or 25° 2′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G7792VR+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13887930381
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Knossou” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Κνωσσού”

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