Papadoplaka

Papadoplaka
Native name:
Παπαδόπλακα
Papadoplaka is located in Greece
Papadoplaka
Papadoplaka
Geography
Coordinates35°00′48″N 24°45′24″E / 35.01333°N 24.75667°E / 35.01333; 24.75667
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Papadoplaka (Greek: Παπαδόπλακα) is a natural reef islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The reef is in front of Kommos and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. The name can be loosely translated as the priest's rock.[1] It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.

  1. ^ [1] Reconstructing Murex Royal Purple and Biblical Blue in the Aegean by Deborah Ruscillo.