Morfonou
Μορφονού | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
Morfonou | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′23″N 24°20′32″E / 40.2065142°N 24.3421070°E / 40.2065142; 24.34210701 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Mount Athos |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
References
References
- "Node: Αρσανάς Μορφονούς (6612948299)". OpenStreetMap. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- "Προβάτα-Μορφονού ΑΓΙΟ ΟΡΟΣ, Δήμος ΑΓΙΟ ΟΡΟΣ (Αυτοδιοίκητο)". buk.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- Howorth, Peter (2022). Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain. Filathonites. ISBN 978-0-473-41386-6.