Akamas

Akamas, is a promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of with an area of 230 square kilometres. Ptolemy described it as a thickly wooded headland, divided into two by summits rising towards the north.
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  • Type: Peninsula
  • Description: promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of Cyprus
  • Also known as: “Acamas”, “Agios Epifanio”, “Agios Epiphanios”, “Akamas Peninsula”, “Arnaoutis”, “Arnautis”, “Αγίου Επιφανίου”, and “Αρναούτης”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pyrgos tis Rigainas and Moutti Tis Sotiras.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neo Chorio, Paphos and Latchi.

Village
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Neo Chorio is a village in the of , about 8 km west of . is situated 5 km southeast of Akamas.

Hamlet
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, also spelled Lachi, Latsi or Lakki, is a small… is situated 8 km east of Akamas.

Akamas

Latitude
35.05066° or 35° 3′ 2″ north
Longitude
32.31206° or 32° 18′ 43″ east
Elevation
193 metres (633 feet)
Open location code
8G7J3826+7R
Geo­Names ID
146848
Wiki­data ID
Q2087483
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Akamas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أكاماس”
  • Azerbaijani: “Akamas yarımadası”
  • Basque: “Akamas”
  • Cebuano: “Akámas”
  • Chinese: “阿卡马斯半岛”
  • Czech: “Akamas”
  • Dutch: “Akamas”
  • Finnish: “Akámas”
  • French: “Akamas”
  • Georgian: “აკამასის ნახევარკუნძული”
  • German: “Akamas”
  • Greek: “Akámas”
  • Greek: “Ακάμας”
  • Italian: “Akamas”
  • Japanese: “アカマス半島”
  • Korean: “아카마스반도”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Akamas”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Akámas”
  • Polish: “Akamas (półwysep)”
  • Polish: “Akamas”
  • Russian: “Акамас”
  • Spanish: “Acamante”
  • Swedish: “Akámas”
  • Turkish: “Akama”
  • Turkish: “Arnavut Burnu”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Koumaria and Sarantakloni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mavri Schinia and Akámas.

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