Afentis Christos

Coordinates: 35°17′43″N 25°27′39″E / 35.2954°N 25.4609°E / 35.2954; 25.4609
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Afendis Christos
Native name:
Αφέντης Χριστός
The islet of Afendis Christos at Malia.
Afendis Christos is located in Greece
Afendis Christos
Afendis Christos
Geography
Coordinates35°17′43″N 25°27′39″E / 35.2954°N 25.4609°E / 35.2954; 25.4609
ArchipelagoCretan Islands
Administration
Greece
RegionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion

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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