Platyvounos
Platyvounos is a locality in Koutsovéntis, Keryneia. Platyvounos is situated nearby to the locality Kokkina, as well as near Chorafi tou Mavrou.Places of Interest
Highlights include Buffavento Castle and Panagia Apsinthiotissa.
Buffavento Castle
Historic site
Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buffavento Castle is a castle in Northern Cyprus. The exact date of its construction remains unknown, the most plausible theory being the Byzantine period. It combines Byzantine and Frankish architectural elements. It fell into disuse in the 14th century. Buffavento Castle is situated 3½ km north of Platyvounos.
Panagia Apsinthiotissa
Building
Panagia Apsinthiotissa or Absinthiotissa is a Greek Orthodox monastery located at the southern foot of the Pentadaktylos range in the Republic of Cyprus. Panagia Apsinthiotissa is situated 3½ km northwest of Platyvounos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Koutsovendis and Vouno.
Koutsovendis
Village
Photo: Shirazibustan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koutsovendis or Koutsoventis is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Vouno
Village
Vouno is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 299. The village of Vouno is located 10 kilometres north of Nicosia in Cyprus.
Sychari
Village
Sychari or Sichari is a village in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 290. Sychari is situated 3½ km northwest of Platyvounos.
Platyvounos
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Platy Vouno”
- Location: Koutsovéntis, Keryneia, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.25724° or 35° 15′ 26″ northLongitude
33.40703° or 33° 24′ 25″ eastElevation
247 metres (810 feet)Open location code
8G7M7C44+VRGeoNames ID
20087
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