Afentis Christos

Afendis Christos
Native name: Αφέντης Χριστός

The islet of Afendis Christos at Malia.
Afentis Christos (Greece)
Geography
Coordinates 35°17′43″N 25°27′39″E / 35.2954°N 25.4609°ECoordinates: 35°17′43″N 25°27′39″E / 35.2954°N 25.4609°E
Archipelago Cretan Islands
Country
Greece
Region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion

Afentis Christos (Greek: Αφέντης Χριστός, "Lord Christ") is a small islet off the northern coast of the Greek island of Crete named after the small chapel built there. The islet and chapel is only a short distance away from the beach at Malia and a short distance from the islet of Agia Varvara. Afentis Christos is administered from Malia in Heraklion regional unit.

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