Watchtower Embonas
Watchtower Embonas is a castle in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Watchtower Embonas is situated nearby to the peak Νίπος, as well as near Σκοτεινιώνας.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Embonas and Kritinia.
Embonas
Village
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Embonas, sometimes transliterated Emponas, is a Greek mountain village, seat of the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2021 its population was 1,167; this includes the locality of Mandriko. Embonas is situated 4 km southwest of Watchtower Embonas.
Kritinia
Village
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Kritinia is a Greek village and community in the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. In 2021 the population was 388 for the community, which includes the locality of Kameiros Skala. Kritinia is situated 4½ km west of Watchtower Embonas.
Salakos
Village
Salakos is a village of 500 people on the west side of Rhodes Island. It is 40 km from the capital Rhodes town and 7 km from the North West coast. The village is located on the hills of Mount Prophitis Ilias. Salakos is situated 7 km northeast of Watchtower Embonas.
Watchtower Embonas
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.25456° or 36° 15′ 16″ northLongitude
27.8833° or 27° 52′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G897V3M+R8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9950132739OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Watchtower Embonas” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Έμπωνα”
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