Potamos
Potamos is a nature reserve in Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete. Potamos is situated nearby to the village Agia Varvara, as well as near the hamlet Kartsianos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Malia Palace.
Malia Palace
Archaeological site
Malia is a Minoan and Mycenaean archaeological site located on the northern coast of Crete in the Heraklion area. It is about 35 kilometers east of the ancient site of Knossos and 40 kilometers east of the modern city of Heraklion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malia and Sisi.
Malia
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Malia is in Crete. It is 34 kilometres east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city. It is one of six Minoan Palatial Centres to be listed as a world heritage site.
Sisi
Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sisi, or Sissi is a small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of Malia, 22 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos and 35 km east of Heraklion.
Stalida
Village
Photo: Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0.
Stalida is a village that lies between Malia and Hersonissos on the north coast of Crete, Greece. The name derives from the Greek verb stalizo, which means 'stop for a rest' as this was a location where shepherds and farms rested in between villages.
Potamos
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.2944° or 35° 17′ 40″ northLongitude
25.4854° or 25° 29′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G777FVP+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
way 139039897OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Potamos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Potamos”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Agia Varvara and Kartsianos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Potamos municipal beach and West Court.
Heraklion: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Heraklion, Malia, and Epano Vatheia.
Curious Nature Reserves to Discover
Uncover intriguing nature reserves from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Luu, CC0.