Fonias
Fonias is an intermittent stream in Paphos district, Cyprus. Fonias is situated nearby to the hamlet Souskiou, as well as near the locality Lakkomata tous Kato Kremmous.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.
Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary of Aphrodite, and was a place of pilgrimages in the ancient world for centuries. Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite is situated 4 km southwest of Fonias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Souskiou and Nikokleia.
Souskiou
Hamlet
Photo: z-pinch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Souskiou is an abandoned village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km north of Kouklia. The village was formerly mixed, but by the 1960s had become entirely Turkish Cypriot.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia.
Choletria
Village
Choletria is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 10 km north of Kouklia. Choletria is situated 3½ km north of Fonias.
Fonias
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Also known as: “Phonias” and “Phonnes”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.73222° or 34° 43′ 56″ northLongitude
32.60054° or 32° 36′ 2″ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
8G6JPJJ2+V6GeoNames ID
11972
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