Elia
Located in Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit Coordinates: 35°18′11″ N 25°13′54″ E
- Population
- 884
- 884
- Elevation
- 227 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
About Elia
Elia is a village. Location: Chersonisos, Heraklion Regional Unit. Population: 884. Elevation: 227 m.
In comparison
- No. 11 of 35 places in Chersonisos by population
- Nearest larger town: Vatheianos Kampos, 2 km NE
- 2 sights and natural places within 10 km Kokkini Nirou, Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Climate of Elia
Best months for sightseeing: May, September–October.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Average low (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 125 | 94 | 80 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 80 | 112 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Elia
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 6 km
- Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 80 km
- Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 101 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kokkini Nirou Historic site, Chersonisos3.5 km NE -
Heraklion Archaeological Museum Museum, Heraklion9.5 km NW -
Historical Museum of Crete Museum, Heraklion10 km NW -
Halepa Mountain, Malevizi13 km W
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Treis Ekklhsies Natural site, Malevizi18 km W -
Paxamadi Island Island, Heraklion Regional Unit15 km N
Sources & licences
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