Monastiraki
Local name: Μοναστηράκι
Located in Argos-Mykines, Argolida Coordinates: 37°42′19″ N 22°44′58″ E
- Population
- 244
- 244
- Elevation
- 89 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
About Monastiraki
Monastiraki is a village. Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolida. Population: 244. Elevation: 89 m.
Monastiraki (Greek: Μοναστηράκι, literally: "little monastery") is a village in Argolis prefecture, built on the foot of mount Evia, between two low hills. It is located adjacent to ancient Mycenae and the Heraion of Argos, with a view of the entire Argolic plain. Monastiraki was a separate local community until 1997, when it was merged into the (then) municipality of Mykines.
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In comparison
- No. 29 of 74 places in Argos-Mykines by population
- Nearest larger town: Mycenae, 2 km N
- 2 sights and natural places within 10 km Aspida, Archaeological Museum of Argos
Climate of Monastiraki
Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 26° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 78 | 66 | 47 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 66 | 95 | 105 |
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 Monastiraki
- Kalamata Airport (KLX) Kalamata 95 km
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 108 km
- Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) Patras 126 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aspida Mountain, Argos-Mykines7.3 km S
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Archaeological Museum of Argos Museum, Argos-Mykines8.1 km S -
Acrocorinth Historic site, Corinth23 km NE -
Mália Giónali Mountain, Nafplio15 km E
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Phlius Historic site, Nemea18 km NW -
Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth Museum, Corinth25 km NE
Sources & licences
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