Afendis
Afendis is a peak, 1,578 m high (OpenStreetMap). It lies in the municipality of Minoa Pediados (regional unit Heraklion, Crete), on the island of Crete. It lies inside the Natura 2000 site Dikti: Oropedio Lasithiou, Katharo, Selena, Krasi, Selakano, Chalasmeni Koryfi (GR4320002). The nearest village with a page is Evangelismos, 8.4 km away in a straight line. OpenStreetMap records 1 mountain hut or shelter within 10 km, in a straight line.
Getting up there
Every distance in this section is in a straight line, not a walking or driving distance. This page does not describe ascent routes, difficulty or conditions.
Nearest villages and towns
| Place | Kind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelismos | village | 8.4 km |
| Tzermiado | village | 8.7 km |
| Arkalochori | town | 12.5 km |
| Ano Viannos | village | 12.9 km |
| Malia | town | 13.7 km |
OpenStreetMap gives no height for these settlements, so no height difference is worked out.
Mountain huts and shelters
| Name | Kind | Operator | Distance | Height | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Καταφύγιο | alpine hut | – | 8.1 km | 1,358 m | – |
A hut on the map does not mean it is open, staffed or available; ask its operator about opening times, bookings and condition.
Airport and port
| Kind | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heraklion International Airport (HER) | 27.4 km |
| Ferry port | Port of Heraklion, Crete | 30.1 km |
Places nearby
Pages of this site, in a straight line and on the same side of the water, nearest first.
Beaches
- StalidaExcellent, 13.9 km
- Agios DimitriosExcellent, 14.0 km
- Agia PelagiaExcellent, 14.3 km
Sights
- Dikteon AndronCave, 4.2 km
- LyctusArchaeological site, 5.0 km
- Moni KerasMonastery, 8.2 km
Peaks
- Sarakinomountain 1,586 m, 2.0 km
- Sklopapeak 1,296 m, 2.6 km
- Louloudakipeak 1,160 m, 4.9 km
Daylight
Sunrise and sunset at the summit's coordinates for the 15th of each month, in Greek time (Europe/Athens). Calculated with the standard solar-geometry formula for a flat horizon; terrain around the summit and cloud are not taken into account.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 h | 07:26 | 17:27 |
| February | 10.9 h | 07:05 | 17:59 |
| March | 11.9 h | 06:30 | 18:25 |
| April | 13.0 h | 06:47 | 19:49 |
| May | 14.0 h | 06:14 | 20:14 |
| June | 14.5 h | 06:03 | 20:33 |
| July | 14.3 h | 06:14 | 20:33 |
| August | 13.5 h | 06:37 | 20:08 |
| September | 12.4 h | 07:00 | 19:27 |
| October | 11.4 h | 07:23 | 18:44 |
| November | 10.3 h | 06:52 | 17:13 |
| December | 9.8 h | 07:19 | 17:07 |
Climate of the nearest settlement
This section is about Evangelismos, the nearest settlement with a page, not about the summit. In the International Standard Atmosphere the air cools by an average of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m of height; the values in the table have not been moved to the summit's height and are not summit climate.
| Month | Mean temperature (°C) | Rain (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.7 | 101 |
| February | 11.7 | 87 |
| March | 13.3 | 45 |
| April | 15.7 | 29 |
| May | 20.0 | 18 |
| June | 24.3 | 5 |
| July | 26.7 | 2 |
| August | 26.9 | 4 |
| September | 24.5 | 18 |
| October | 20.7 | 50 |
| November | 16.9 | 69 |
| December | 13.5 | 103 |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), period 2001–2020, model cell about 35 km from the settlement (a grid of about 50 km). Monthly averages from a regional model, not station readings and not a forecast.
Mountain safety
In an emergency call 112, the European emergency number. For information, training and the mountaineering clubs, the federation is the Hellenic Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (ΕΟΟΑ).
This page gives no climbing directions and no weather forecast.
How the numbers were counted
The height is Wikidata's (property P2044, 9 Oct 2026) where it has one, otherwise the ele tag of the natural=peak node in OpenStreetMap (9 Oct 2026). The rule is the same for every peak: a Wikidata value with a reference first, then a Wikidata value without one, then OpenStreetMap. Where both sources have a value and they differ by more than 50 m, the page says so and shows both. Wikidata has no value for this peak; the OpenStreetMap ele tag is used, which we have not checked. We did not measure the height.
The massif and the prominence are Wikidata's (P4552, P2660). The name and the links to Wikipedia are Wikidata's (CC0); we copy no text from Wikipedia. A mountain or peak has a page when it has a name and a height, lies in a Greek municipality, has a Wikipedia article, a known prominence or a height of at least 700 m, and has something near it (a settlement, sight, beach, another peak, a hut or a route). Peaks are ranked by the number of editions of the Wikidata item, then prominence, then height, and the list is capped at 800 pages (it has 579 now).
The huts, shelters and hiking routes are OpenStreetMap's (ODbL, Geofabrik snapshot 24 Sep 2026). Settlements, municipal boundaries and island outlines are also OpenStreetMap's. The Natura 2000 membership is whether the summit's point lies inside the Ministry's boundary (YPEN geoportal).
See also
- Creteisland
- Municipality of Minoa Pediadosmunicipality
- Heraklionregional unit
- Creteregion
- All peaks and mountainslist
- Natura 2000 siteslist
- Sights of Greecelist
- Regions of Greecelist
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, with the date each was updated.
- Wikidata: mountains and peaks, heights, prominence and mountain rangesWikidata contributors · Live SPARQL query snapshot, taken 9 October 2026 · Date:
- OpenStreetMap: peak elevations, mountain huts and hiking routesOpenStreetMap contributors, via a Geofabrik snapshot · Geofabrik snapshot of 24 September 2026 · Date:
- Monthly climate normalsNASA POWER, MERRA-2 meteorological model · 2001–2020 climatology period returned by NASA POWER · Date:
- Natura 2000 protected sitesMinistry for Environment and Energy: YPEN geoportal · Current national Natura 2000 network · Date:
- This peak's item in Wikidata (link only)Wikidata contributors, CC0
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