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Morfonou

Morfonou is an area of Mount Athos that belongs to the Monastery of Great Lavra. Located on the eastern side of the Athos peninsula, it is served by a ferry port.

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Morfonou
Μορφονού
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Morfonou
Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 24°20′32″E / 40.2065142°N 24.3421070°E / 40.2065142; 24.34210701
CountryGreece
Administrative regionMount Athos
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Morfonou (Greek: Μορφονού) is an area of Mount Athos that belongs to the Monastery of Great Lavra.2 Located on the eastern side of the Athos peninsula, it is served by a ferry port.3

The area of the Cell of Morfonou or Amalfinou derives its name from the former Amalfinon Monastery. In the area, there are 2 active cells and 2 abandoned ones.

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  1. "Node: ‪Αρσανάς Μορφονούς‬ (6612948299)". OpenStreetMap. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. "Προβάτα-Μορφονού ΑΓΙΟ ΟΡΟΣ, Δήμος ΑΓΙΟ ΟΡΟΣ (Αυτοδιοίκητο)". buk.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  3. Howorth, Peter (2022). Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain. Filathonites. ISBN 978-0-473-41386-6.