Orthi Ammos

Orthi Ammos is a beach in , . Orthi Ammos is situated near the church , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frangokastello and Argoules.

Village
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is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of , , about 12 km east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of .

Hamlet
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is a semi-mountainous hamlet in municipality on the island of , . It is the easternmost settlement of the regional unit, located at a distance of about 85 km from the city of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Orthi Ammos.

Hamlet
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is a small village belonging to the municipality of , in southwest , . According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos , who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers. is situated 7 km north of Orthi Ammos.

Orthi Ammos

Latitude
35.18329° or 35° 10′ 60″ north
Longitude
24.24563° or 24° 14′ 44″ east
Open location code
8G7656MW+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 356582282
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Orthi Ammos” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Orthi Ammos and Άγιος Χαράλαμπος.

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