Cape Sideros
Cape at the northeastern tip of Crete, Greece / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sidari.
Cape Sideros or Cape Sidero (Greek: Άκρα Σίδερος, romanized: Akra Sideros) is a cape at the eastern end of the island of Crete, Greece. Anciently it was known as Samonium or Samonion (Ancient Greek: Σαμώνιον), Sammonium or Sammonion (Ancient Greek: Σαμμώνιον),[1] Salmonium or Salmonion (Σαλμώνιον)[2] and Salmone (Σαλμώνη).[3] The cape shares the name Sideros or Sidero with the island-like peninsula of which it is a projection, but which had the name first remains unknown, as does the provenance of either name. Cape Sidero is often not confined to the peninsula Sideros, but might refer to the entire northeast promontory.
Quick Facts Native name: Άκρα ΣίδεροςNickname: Cape Mavramouri, Etymology ...
Native name: Άκρα Σίδερος Nickname: Cape Mavramouri | |
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Etymology | Uncertain. Possibly a connection to iron or stars, or to prehistoric words now lost, most likely a Venetian form, San Sidero, of Agios Isidoros, "Saint Isidore," which one uncertain. |
Geography | |
Location | NE Crete |
Coordinates | 35°18′46″N 26°18′27″E |
Archipelago | Hellenic arc |
Adjacent to | Sea of Crete |
Administration | |
Greece | |
Municipality (2011) | Siteia |
Municipal Unit | Itanos |
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