Afrodísion
Afrodísion is an archaeological site in Akanthoú, Famagusta district. Afrodísion is situated nearby to the village Akanthou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akanthou and Platani.
Akanthou
Village
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Akanthou is a village on the northern coast of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,459. Akanthou is situated 3 km south of Afrodísion.
Platani
Village
Platani is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, situated 9 kilometers north of Lefkoniko. Under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, Platani is a Turkish Cypriot community with a population of 183 as of 2011. Platani is situated 7 km south of Afrodísion.
Mandres
Village
Mandres is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located 12 km northwest of Trikomo. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Mandres is situated 8 km southeast of Afrodísion.
Afrodísion
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Afrodision” and “Aphrodhision City-Site”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Akanthoú, Famagusta district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.39988° or 35° 23′ 60″ northLongitude
33.74251° or 33° 44′ 33″ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
8G7M9PXV+X2GeoNames ID
19853
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In Other Languages
“Afrodísion” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Afrodísion”
- Greek: “Αφροδίσιον”
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