Kamilari
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Kamilari (Greek: Καμηλάρι) is a village on the island of Crete, Greece. There is an archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery nearby. The origin of the name 'Kamilari' is Byzantine. It is derived from the word 'kamilaris' or ‘Καμηλάρης’ meaning 'the one who rides a camel' Original owners of the name Kamilari live in Cyprus as Catholic Maronites and are quite active with investments and activities in the area of Kamilari.
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Kamilari
Καμηλάρι | |
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Coordinates: 35°01′59″N 24°47′24″E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Crete |
Regional unit | Heraklion |
Municipality | Faistos |
Municipal unit | Tympaki |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 795 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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Kamilari is built atop three hills:
- Ovgora, meaning "good view" is the highest one with an altitude of 110m,
- Goulas is the one with the old school and the Hellenistic findings on top and
- Alevrota, reachable from the village exit in direction of Sivas.[2][3]
The village and the surrounding places can also be visited via the virtual tour.[4]