Ornon Mountains, Crete

Ornon
Ornon Mountains seen in the background from southward. In the foreground is the village of Stavrochori.
Highest point
PeakOrnon[i]
Elevation1,233 m (4,045 ft)[1]
Prominence434 m (1,424 ft)
Isolation2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW
Coordinates35°07′10″N 25°55′28″E / 35.119503°N 25.924456°E / 35.119503; 25.924456
Naming
Native nameὌρνον ὄρος (Greek)
Geography
Terrain map of Crete. For a close-up of eastern Crete, expand image.
LocationThe second peak to the east.
CountryHellenic Republic
Region (periphereia)Crete
Regional unit (periphereiakis enotetas)Lasithi

Ornon (Greek: Ὄρνον) is a mountain range in Lasithi in eastern Crete, Greece. It trends from west to east starting at Kavousi in Ierapetra and ending at Praesos in the east. Part of the Sitia Mountains, it is northeast of Thrypti and south of the Western Siteia Foothills, which border on the north coast to the west of Sitia.


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  1. ^ "Óros Órno". PeakVisor. Retrieved 29 July 2022.