Ákra Gyrápetra
Ákra Gyrápetra is a point in Leukas, Lefkada, Ionian Islands. Ákra Gyrápetra is situated nearby to the locality Agia Marina, as well as near the village Fryni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Archaeological Museum of Lefkada and Castle of Santa Maura.
Castle of Santa Maura
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Castle of Santa Maura is a fortress on the northeastern tip of the Greek island of Lefkada. The castle began as a small fortification in c. 1300 to control access to the island, before it was expanded to become a walled town and the island's capital by the early 15th century. Castle of Santa Maura is situated 3 km east of Ákra Gyrápetra.
Ieros Naos tis Panagias ton Xenon
Church
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ieros Naos tis Panagias ton Xenon is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Ákra Gyrápetra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lefkada and Fryni.
Lefkada
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lefkada town is the capital of the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. It is in the north of the island at its closest point to the coast of mainland Greece.
Fryni
Village
Photo: Magrolino, Public domain.
Fryni is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Ákra Gyrápetra.
Kavallos
Village
Kavallos is a small village on the island of Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece. According to the 2021 census, Kavallos had a population of 130. Until 2011 it was part of the municipal unit Sfakiotes, which has become defunct. Kavallos is situated 7 km south of Ákra Gyrápetra.
Ákra Gyrápetra
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Akra Gyrapetra”, “Ákra Yirápetra”, “Cape Gyapetra”, “Cape Yerápetra”, and “Windmill Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Leukas, Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.85161° or 38° 51′ 6″ northLongitude
20.68667° or 20° 41′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8GC2VM2P+JMGeoNames ID
251305
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Gyrápetra” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Γυράπετρα”
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