Ornon Mountains, Crete
| Ornon | |
|---|---|
Ornon Mountains seen in the background from southward. In the foreground is the village of Stavrochori. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Ornon |
| Elevation | 1,233 m (4,045 ft) |
| Prominence | 434 m (1,424 ft) |
| Isolation | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW |
| Coordinates | 35°07′10″N 25°55′28″E / 35.119503°N 25.924456°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Ὄρνον ὄρος (Greek) |
| Geography | |
| Location | The second peak to the east. |
| Country | Hellenic Republic |
| Region (periphereia) | Crete |
| Regional unit (periphereiakis enotetas) | Lasithi |
Ornon (Greek: Ὄρνον) is a mountain range in Lasithi in eastern Crete, Greece. It trends from west to east starting at Kavousi in Ierapetra and ending at Praesos in the east. Part of the Sitia Mountains, it is northeast of Thrypti and south of the Western Siteia Foothills, which border on the north coast to the west of Sitia.