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Chohlakies, Eastern Crete
This village is situated οn the road between Palekastro and Ano Zakros and is part of the community of the former. It is not mentioned in the Venetian census of 1583 and so it may have been founded after the 16th century.
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Adravasti, Eastern Crete
This village belongs to the Itanos Municipality. The origin of the name is unknown, perhaps it is derived from a family name. It is not mentioned in the 1583 census, but it is believed to have been razed with other villages during Turkish pirate raids in 1471 AD and later reestablished after the 16th century.
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Skalia - Zakros, Eastern Crete |
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Skalia - Zakros, Eastern Crete
This village which is now deserted belongs to the Itanos Municipality. Ιn 1583 Castrofylaca listed it as Scaglia with 162 inhabitants. The origin of the name may be connected with its geographical position οn the slopes of a hill; skalia: steps.
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Last Updated ( Παρασκευή, 13 Μάρτιος 2009 )
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Magassa |
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Magassa or Vrisidi, Eastern Crete
The relatively new name of this village, which is certainly connected with the word vrisi: fountain or spring. Has still not been accepted by the local prefer to use the old name Magasas, the etymology of which is uncertain perhaps it was a family name.
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Last Updated ( Τρίτη, 10 Μάρτιος 2009 )
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Mitato |
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Mitato, Eastern Crete
Mitato (the word means «cheese dairy» in the Cretan dialect) is the central village of a community of five small villages, the other four being Honos, Xerolimni, Krioneri or Misiryou (perhaps derived from the Latin missir: gentleman or lord, or Misr: Egypt) and Vrisidio or Magassa . The road to these villages passes through Roussa Ekklisia. Prehistoric tombs were found at Langos in the Mitato district, and on the summit of the hill Modi (539m) which also belongs to the community.
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Last Updated ( Τρίτη, 10 Μάρτιος 2009 )
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