Ákra Soúnio

Sounio is a national park in , the historic region of city-state. It is a popular day trip from Athens because of its splendid Temple of Poseidon.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Poseidon.

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an ancient Greek temple on Cape Sounion, , 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 Legrena and Poseidonia.

Village
is a coastal village in in southern Greece on the coast of the peninsula. It is part of the municipality . It lies along Greek National Road 91, to the west of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Ákra Soúnio.

Hamlet
Kato is a settlement in Southeastern under the administration of the Municipality of . The settlement is 36.7 miles from , 2.5 miles from , and 3 miles from . is situated 4 km northeast of Ákra Soúnio.

Ákra Soúnio

Latitude
37.64897° or 37° 38′ 56″ north
Longitude
24.0301° or 24° 1′ 48″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
8G96J2XJ+H2
Geo­Names ID
253427
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In Other Languages

“Ákra Soúnio” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ákra Soúnio”
  • Greek: “Ákra Soúnion”
  • Greek: “Άκρα Σούνιο”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Naós Poseidóna and Sounion, Sanctuary of Poseidon.

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