Sklaverokhórion
Local name: Σκλαβεροχώρι
Located in Minoa Pediada, Heraklion Regional Unit Coordinates: 35°12′27″ N 25°19′17″ E
- Population
- 91
- 91
- Elevation
- 326 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- HER Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport19 km
- JSH Sitia Airport71 km
About Sklaverokhórion
Sklaverokhórion is a village. Location: Minoa Pediada, Heraklion Regional Unit. Population: 91. Elevation: 326 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Historical Museum of Crete.
Population of Sklaverokhórion over time
| 1991 | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91 | |
| 2011 | 77 | |
| 2021 | 85 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Sklaverokhórion
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 12° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- January (125 mm)
- Driest month
- August (1 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 125 | 94 | 80 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 70 | 80 | 112 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Sklaverokhórion
The nearest airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 19 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Piraeus, 338 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) Heraklion 19 kmnorthwest
- Sitia Airport (JSH) Crete Island 71 kmeast
- Chania International Airport (CHQ) Souda 112 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 338 kmnorthwest
- Athens Population: 664K 339 kmnorthwest
- Aydin Population: 163K 369 kmnortheast
- Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 388 kmnortheast
- Konak Population: 332.3K 388 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Sklaverokhórion
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 14 natural sites, 11 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- Halepa Mountain 24 kmNW
- Kokkini Nirou Historic site 15 kmNW
- Heraklion Archaeological Museum Museum 22 kmNW
- Historical Museum of Crete Museum 23 kmNW
25–60 km13 places
- Moni Ayiou Panteleimon Attraction 37 kmNW
- Kolympoi Mountain 25 kmSE
- Bali Beach Beach 54 kmNW
- Evita Bay Beach 54 kmNW
60–100 km10 places
- Arkadi Monastery Attraction 64 kmW
- Adele Beach Beach 73 kmW
- Agía Varvára Attraction 79 kmW
- Kalamokanias beach Beach 62 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Heraklion Archaeological Museum Museum, Heraklion22 km NW -
Historical Museum of Crete Museum, Heraklion23 km NW -
Kokkini Nirou Historic site, Chersonisos15 km NW -
Psathas Mountain, Viannos24 km S
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Kentra Mountain, Viannos24 km SE
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Alonakia Mountain, Viannos25 km SE
Other cities and towns in Minoa Pediada
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Mikrí Episkopí Village, Minoa Pediada12 km SW
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Pártira Village, Minoa Pediada13 km SW
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Káto Kastellianá Village, Minoa Pediada20 km S
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Tsoútsouros Village, Minoa Pediada25 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources