Limín Souníou
Limín Souníou is a bay in Attica, Greece. Limín Souníou is situated nearby to the locality Áspro Lithári, as well as near the hamlet Esperides.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Poseidon.
Temple of Poseidon
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Greek temple on Cape Sounion, Greece, dedicated to the god Poseidon. There is evidence of the establishment of sanctuaries on the cape from as early as the 11th century BC.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sounio and Legrena.
Sounio
Photo: Adam Carr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sounio is a national park in Attica, the historic region of Athens city-state. It is a popular day trip from Athens because of its splendid Temple of Poseidon.
Legrena
Village
Legrena is a coastal village in East Attica in southern Greece on the coast of the Attica peninsula. It is part of the municipality Lavreotiki. It lies along Greek National Road 91, to the west of Sounion. Legrena is situated 2½ km northwest of Limín Souníou.
Poseidonia
Hamlet
Kato Poseidonia is a settlement in Southeastern Attica under the administration of the Municipality of Lavreotiki. The settlement is 36.7 miles from Athens, 2.5 miles from Lavrio, and 3 miles from Sounio. Poseidonia is situated 4 km northeast of Limín Souníou.
Limín Souníou
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Limin Souniou”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.65453° or 37° 39′ 16″ northLongitude
24.01964° or 24° 1′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G96M239+RVGeoNames ID
253426
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In Other Languages
“Limín Souníou” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Limín Souníou”
- Greek: “Λιμήν Σουνίου”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Áspro Lithári and Esperides.
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