Ákra Skínos
Ákra Skínos is a cape in Ithaca, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands. Ákra Skínos is situated nearby to the town Vathy, as well as near the hamlet Aetos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ithaca and Ithaca archaeological museum.
Ithaca
Photo: Alexandros Gabrielsen, CC BY 2.0.
Ithaca, also Ithaki or Ithaka, is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west of continental Greece.
Ithaca archaeological museum
Museum
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ithaca archaeological museum is situated 3 km south of Ákra Skínos.
Odysseus Statue
Work of art
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Odysseus Statue is a work of art, which is situated 3 km south of Ákra Skínos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vathy and Aetos.
Vathy
Town
Photo: Belteshassar, CC BY 4.0.
Vathy or Vathi is the largest settlement on the Greek Ionian island of Ithaca and the seat of the Ithaca regional unit. It is located in the southern part of the island, in a deep natural harbour. Vathy is situated 3 km south of Ákra Skínos.
Aetos
Hamlet
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aetos is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Ákra Skínos.
Anogi
Village
Photo: Евгений Лыков, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Anogi is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Ákra Skínos.
Ákra Skínos
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ákra Skhoínos”, “Ákra Skíno”, “Akra Skinos”, “Ákra Vardhióla”, “Cape Skíno”, and “Skino Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ithaca, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.39147° or 38° 23′ 29″ northLongitude
20.71453° or 20° 42′ 52″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8GC29PR7+HRGeoNames ID
253654
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Skínos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Σκίνος”
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