GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex · Places
DRACANUM (settlement in Icaria)
Ancient promontory site with tower on Ikaria
- Kind of place
- Settlement
- Region
- Icaria
- Where
- 37.69° N, 26.36° E
Dracanum is a small town on the island of Icaria, situated on a promontory that shares its name. Strabo 14.1.19 Some people claim that Dionysus was born at Dracanum. Diodorus 3.66 The site includes an anchorage suitable for vessels. Strabo 14.1.19
Described in the sources
The promontory is eighty stadia from the Samian promontory called Cantharius. Strabo 14.1.19
Stories and history
The area is currently depopulated. Strabo 14.1.19 The Samians currently occupy the depopulated site. Strabo 14.1.19 The Samians use the location primarily for cattle pasture. Strabo 14.1.19