Ákra Skýlla
Ákra Skýlla is a cape in West Greece, Greece. Ákra Skýlla is situated nearby to the village Pantokratoras, as well as near the hamlet Aktio.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Preveza Airport and Pantocrator Castle.
Preveza Airport
Aerodrome
Aktion National Airport is an airport serving Preveza and Lefkada in Greece. It is also known as Preveza Airport. It is also used by NATO and Hellenic Air Force Command. The airport commenced operations in 1968.
Pantocrator Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Pantocrator Castle is situated 2½ km north of Ákra Skýlla.
Castle of Saint George
Castle
Photo: Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.
St. George's Castle is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of Preveza, northwestern Greece. It was built in 1807, during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina over the region, and it was constructed on plans drawn by the French engineer Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt. Castle of Saint George is situated 2½ km north of Ákra Skýlla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Preveza and Aktio.
Preveza
Photo: Harrygouvas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Preveza is a town in Epirus with a charming location, a beautiful promenade, some remarkable fortifications, and the harbour.
Aktio
Hamlet
Photo: Spiros Baracos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aktio is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Ákra Skýlla.
Agios Thomas
Village
Agios Thomas is a coastal settlement at the southernmost tip of the prefecture of Preveza in Greece. It is approximately 6 km and is set in an agricultural area, but also has a busy harbour. Agios Thomas is situated 7 km northeast of Ákra Skýlla.
Ákra Skýlla
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ákra Kokála”, “Ákra Skílla”, “Akra Skylla”, “Cape Skílla”, “Cape Skylla”, “Kokkála”, and “Skíla”
- Category: landform
- Location: West Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.92442° or 38° 55′ 28″ northLongitude
20.74872° or 20° 44′ 55″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8GC2WPFX+QFGeoNames ID
253636
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Satellite Map
Discover Ákra Skýlla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Ákra Skýlla” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Skýlla”
- Greek: “Άκρα Σκύλλα”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pantokratoras and Psathaki.
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