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Heraion

archaeological/prehistoric site

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Location & Surroundings

Heraion is an archaeological site in North Aegean, Greece, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Neon Karlovasion, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Athens is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Samos Aristarchos International Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Héraion

Overview

Heraion of Samos is ancient sanctuary of Hera on Samos — EL αρχαίος ναός της Ήρας στην Σάμο.

It is located in East Samos Municipality, Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos, Greece.

It covers about 668 hectare.

Also known as: Heraeum of Samos

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Image Heraion of Samos (Greece), the only standing column.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Greece
  • Located in East Samos Municipality
  • Area 668 hectare
  • Type archaeological/prehistoric site (ANS)
  • a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 40' 20" N, 26° 53' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Athens
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +30

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Alternate Names

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Héraion

Weather in Heraion

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heraion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.9 4.2 3 66 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 4.8 312 58 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 598.3 n/a
12h 23.3 4.4 324 63 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 220.2 n/a
18h 20.8 4.2 347 74 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 4.0 2 70 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 40.3 n/a
30h 25.1 4.7 306 56 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 658.9 n/a
36h 23.0 4.5 317 63 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 235.4 n/a
42h 21.5 3.4 354 62 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 2.5 2 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.4 n/a
54h 24.1 6.1 322 52 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 647.4 n/a
60h 20.3 5.6 335 56 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 217.1 n/a
66h 18.6 4.1 359 60 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.7 4.6 357 61 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 44.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heraion?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heraion today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Heraion?
Local time is 14:33. Time zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Heraion?
Heraion is a archaeological/prehistoric site.
What is the elevation of Heraion?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Heraion located?
It is at 37.67209, 26.88569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heraion in?
It is in Greece.

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Last updated 2024-10-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9535175
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