Males is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in Lasithi prefecture on Crete.[2] It is situated 25 kilometers north-west of Ierapetra, 40 from Agios Nikolaos and 12 kilometers away from the sea (Myrtos village).[3] Together with nearby hamlets Hristos and Metaxohori Males until recently formed the Nea Mala municipality. It is built 550 meters above sea level, south east of Dikti mountain, in an area rich in vegetation. It is built where the ancient city of Mala was.
Males
Μάλες | |
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 View of Males from southeast | |
  Males | |
| Coordinates: 35°05′N 25°35′E / 35.083°N 25.583°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Lasithi |
| Municipality | Ierapetra |
| Municipal unit | Ierapetra |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 388 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
In the Venetian period it was the most populous village of Ierapetra. The village has many interesting churches from the Byzantine and Venetian period. The forest surrounding of Males is unique on Crete, despite the fires that have destroyed much of the ecosystem of this place in recent years. The forest Selakano is still mostly undisturbed. It is the most important forest of Crete, some 4 kilometers away in the north western part of the village. Three kilometers from the settlement on the road to Ierapetra lies "Panagia Exacousti" monastery.
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Males, Ierapetra, Crete, Hellenic Republic - CityFacts". www.city-facts.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "Males and Christos - Petra on Crete". petraoncrete.com/. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
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