Native name: Παπαδόπλακα | |
|---|---|
  Papadoplaka | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 35°00′48″N24°45′24″E / 35.01333°N 24.75667°E /35.01333; 24.75667 |
| Archipelago | Cretan Islands |
| Administration | |
Greece | |
| Region | Crete |
| Regional unit | Heraklion |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2001) |
Papadoplaka (Greek:Παπαδόπλακα) is a natural reef islet off the southern coast of theGreek island ofCrete in theLibyan Sea. The reef is in front ofKommos and close toGortyn which was the ancient capital of Crete. The name can be loosely translated as thepriest's rock.[1] It is administered withinHeraklion regional unit.
Papadoplaka was more substantial inMinoan times, due to lower sea levels, and is likely to have offered safe harbour for ships in that part of the bay.[1] J. W. Shaw believes that Papadoplaka is likely to have been linked with the coast via a partially submerged sandy shore. This would make a Minoan harbor at Kommos similar to the harbor atAmnisos.[2]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Amnisos – Harbour town of Minos? by Jorg Schafer, p. 4.