Trafos
Native name:
Τράφος
Trafos islet
Trafos is located in Greece
Trafos
Trafos
Geography
Coordinates34°56′12″N 24°49′29″E / 34.9366°N 24.8247°E / 34.9366; 24.8247
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
Demographics
Population0 (2001)

Trafos (Greek: Τράφος) is an islet off the southern coast of the Greek island of Crete in the Libyan sea. The islet is in a bay between the capes of Lithino and Kefalas, at Kommos, and close to Gortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. It is administered within Heraklion regional unit.[1] In 2000, the marine area around Trafos was established as an archaeological zone.[2]

Group of islets

Archaeological site of Kommos

There are a group of four islets in the bay including Papadoplaka (to the west), Megalonisi (with the lighthouse), Mikronisi (also known as Agios Pavlos), and Trafos.

References

  1. ^ "Trafos: Tips and Information". Trek Zone. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United (2007). Report and Documentation of the Expert Workshop on Marine Protected Areas and Fisheries Management: Review of Issues and Considerations, Rome, 12-14 June 2006. Food & Agriculture Org. p. 277. ISBN 978-92-5-105685-1.


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