Markou

Markou is a village in , and has about 19 residents and an elevation of 940 metres. Markou is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
Photo: Panathas023, Public domain.
  • Type: Village with 19 residents
  • Description: village in Arcadia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Markos”, “Μάρκος”, and “Μάρκου”
  • Postal code: 22007

Places of Interest

Highlights include Philosophou Monastery and Gortys.

Monastery
Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Photo: George Ntekas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Gortyna, was a town of ancient Arcadia in the district Cynuria, situated near the river Gortynius, also called Lusius nearer its sources, which was a tributary of the , and was remarkable for the coldness of its waters. is situated 2½ km southeast of Markou.

Monastery
Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km southeast of Markou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paleochori and Zatouna.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Markou.

Village
is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of , western , , . It is situated on a mountain slope at about 1000 m elevation, west of the river . is situated 3½ km north of Markou.

Village
is a mountain village in the municipal unit Gortyna, , . It is considered a traditional settlement which is situated on a mountain slope above the right bank of the river , near its confluence with the . is situated 3½ km south of Markou.

Markou

Latitude
37.5608° or 37° 33′ 39″ north
Longitude
22.02902° or 22° 1′ 45″ east
Population
19
Elevation
940 metres (3,084 feet)
Open location code
8G94H26H+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1635675534
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q12880411
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Markou” goes by many names.
  • French: “Márkos”
  • French: “Márkou”
  • Greek: “Μάρκος Αρκαδίας”
  • Greek: “Μάρκου Αρκαδίας”
  • Greek: “Μάρκου Γορτυνίας”

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