Vigla of Merikounda
Vigla of Merikounda is a castle in Chios, North Aegean Islands. Vigla of Merikounda is situated nearby to the beach Apothíka, as well as near the hamlet Limenas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mesta and Limenas.
Mesta
Photo: Kostisl, Public domain.
Mesta is a Greek traditional village on the island of Chios. It belongs to the Mastic Villages, a group of villages in South Chios where the main activity is the manufacture of mastic.
Limenas
Hamlet
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Limenas is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Vigla of Merikounda.
Mastichochoria
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Mastichochoria is an agricultural area in the Greek island of Chios. It is the most prominent producer of the mastic, a resin obtained from the domesticated mastic tree; in fact, the tree is endemic to this area and, thus, the resin grown there has a PDO status.
Vigla of Merikounda
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.27309° or 38° 16′ 23″ northLongitude
25.87741° or 25° 52′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8GC77VFG+6XOpenStreetMap ID
node 9963140746OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Vigla of Merikounda” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Βίγλα Μερικούντας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vigla at Prionas and Apothíka.
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