Kolokythas

Kolokythas
Native name: Κολοκύθας
The islet of Kolokythas.
Kolokythas
Geography
Coordinates 35°15′50″N 25°45′36″E / 35.264°N 25.760°E / 35.264; 25.760Coordinates: 35°15′50″N 25°45′36″E / 35.264°N 25.760°E / 35.264; 25.760
Archipelago Cretan Islands
Area 0.144 km2 (0.056 sq mi)
Administration
Greece
Region Crete
Regional unit Lasithi
Map of Elounda, Spinalonga and surrounding areas.

Kolokythas (Greek: Κολοκύθας "pumpkin", also known as Κολοκυθιά, Kolokythia and Βρυονήσι, Vryonisi, "moss island") is a Greek islet with a hotel. It is part of municipality Agios Nikolaos of the regional unit Lasithi, eastern Crete. It is located some 850 m east of the Spinalonga peninsula and forms a bay with it.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Beaches in north Crete: Kolokitha or Kolokytha beach in Elounda
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