Petra tou Rontzou
Petra tou Rontzou is a locality in Pégeia, Paphos district. Petra tou Rontzou is situated nearby to the locality Cape Drepanum, as well as near Rouskia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Yeorgiou Island and EDRO III.
Saint Yeorgiou Island
Islet
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yeronisos or Geronisos is a small island lying off the west coast of Cyprus, some 18 kilometres north of Paphos. Uninhabited since the 15th century, recent excavations have revealed it once held a sanctuary dedicated to Apollo in the late Hellenistic period.
EDRO III
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
EDRO III was a cargo ship, built in 1966 by Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted at Tønsberg in Norway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avakas Gorge and Peyia.
Avakas Gorge
Photo: Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avakas Gorge is a popular hiking destination in the Paphos district of Cyprus.
Peyia
Town
Photo: z-pinch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pegeia or Peyia is a town and municipality in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is located 14 km northwest of Paphos, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and is situated mainly on steep coastal hills near Coral Bay. Peyia is situated 4½ km east of Petra tou Rontzou.
Akoursos
Hamlet
Akoursos is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km south of Kathikas. Akoursos is located at 410 metres above sea level. It receives approximately 650 mm of rainfall annually. Akoursos is situated 8 km east of Petra tou Rontzou.
Petra tou Rontzou
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Petra tou Rozou”
- Location: Pégeia, Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.89239° or 34° 53′ 33″ northLongitude
32.33172° or 32° 19′ 54″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
8G6JV8RJ+XMGeoNames ID
18886
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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