The name of Ierissos is derived from the Latin Ericius the name of the ancient city ( also Latinized as Achantus ) located 0.6 km ( 2,000 ft ) north west of the modern town .
The Latin Ericius is a translation of Akanthos .
The name of Ierissos is derived from the Latin Ericius , a translation of Akanthos , the name of the ancient city ( also Latinized as Achantus ) located 0.6 km ( 2,000 ft ) north west of the modern town .