Ἀοράκιον
Ἀοράκιον is a locality in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Ἀοράκιον is situated nearby to the locality Σουρλάς, as well as near Τέπες.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fortress of Kales and Ierapetra Mosque.
Fortress of Kales
Castle
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fortress of Kales is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Ἀοράκιον.
Ierapetra Mosque
Mosque
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a historical Ottoman mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Like the other mosques in Crete, today it is not open for worship. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 3 km south of Ἀοράκιον.
Napoleon’s house
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Napoleon’s house is situated 3 km south of Ἀοράκιον.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrilia and Gra Lygia.
Makrilia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrilia is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Ἀοράκιον.
Gra Lygia
Village
Gra Lygia is located approximately 4 km west of Ierapetra center. Its residents are called "GraLighiotes". They are occupied mainly in the agriculture sector; this is the main source of income for the residents and their income per capita is one of the highest in the region. Gra Lygia is situated 5 km west of Ἀοράκιον.
Episkopi
Village
Episkopi is a village on the Greek island of Crete. Episkopi belongs to the community of Kato Chorio within the municipality of Ierapetra, Lasithi. It lies north of Ierapetra in the middle of the narrowest part of the island. Episkopi is situated 5 km northeast of Ἀοράκιον.
Ἀοράκιον
Latitude
35.03146° or 35° 1′ 53″ northLongitude
25.74608° or 25° 44′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8G772PJW+HCOpenStreetMap ID
node 8281697894OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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