Drakanon

Dracanum or Drakanon was a town of ancient Greece on the island of Icaria. It was located on the easternmost point of the island, on a cape of the same name.
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  • Archaeological site
  • …is also known as “Dracanum”
  • Description: ancient promontory site with tower on Ikaria

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ikaria Island National Airport.
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Aerodrome
Ikaros is an airport on Island, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faros and Perdiki.
Village
is a village at the southeast end of the island of , .
Village
is a village in the northeastern corner of the Greek island of Icaria. is situated 6 km southwest of Drakanon.
Village
is a on the island of Icaria in . is situated 9 km southwest of Drakanon.

Drakanon

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Latitude
37.68735° or 37° 41′ 15″ north
Longitude
26.36168° or 26° 21′ 42″ east
Open location code
8G98M9P6+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 451513637
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q17629502

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Turkish—“Drakanon” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Drakanon”
  • Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Δρακάνου Ικαρίας”
  • Greek: “Δράκανο”
  • Spanish: “Drácano”
  • Turkish: “Dracanum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Πύργος του Δράκανου and Agios Georgios (Church).

Nearby Places

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