Maries, Thasos Explained

Maries
Name Local:Μαριές
Type:community
Caption Skyline:Waterfall in Maries
Coordinates:40.65°N 63°W
Periph:East Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Thasos
Municipality:Thasos
Population As Of:2021
Population:463

Maries (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μαριές) is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece.[1] The village is located in a valley located just south of the massif of Mount Ipsarion and its neighbouring peaks. The village is located 4.2 km northwest from the historic village of Theologos and 4.9 km northeast from the port town of Limenaria.[2] The village is surrounded by a steep ravine (formerly iron mines) and is one of the oldest settlements on the island of Thasos.[3] The only lake on the island of Thasos is located just north to the village of Maries.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maries. Thassos Island. 1 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Maries, Mountain Villages of Thassos. Thassos View. 1 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Maries. Go Thassos. 1 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Lake in Maries, Thassos. Thassos View. 1 September 2016.