Chelona

Chelona is a volcano in , , and has an elevation of 740 metres. Chelona is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Acropolis Paliocastro and Peristeri cave.

Archaeological site
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Acropolis of ancient is located 1 km from the town of in the volcanic peninsula of .

Cave
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Methana and Megalochori.

Photo: Kernpanik, CC0.
is located in , with highly interesting of archaeological monuments, Byzantine churches, lovely villages and imposing a "dormant" volcano.

Village
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a community in the western part of the volcanic peninsula, . It is located 3km northwest of town. The community consists of the villages , Vathy, Kaimeni Chora and Megalo Potami.

Hamlet
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet.

Chelona

Latitude
37.6039° or 37° 36′ 14″ north
Longitude
23.3672° or 23° 22′ 2″ east
Elevation
740 metres (2,428 feet)
Open location code
8G95J938+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26862678
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
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Satellite Map

Discover Chelona from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Chelona” goes by many names.
  • French: “Chelona”
  • German: “Chelona”
  • Greek: “Χελώνα”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Megalo Potami and Megalochori.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chelona and Παλάτι της Αίθρας, Palace of Aithra ?.

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