Kum Point
Kum Point is a point in Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Kum Point is situated nearby to the locality Lámpi, as well as near Kos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Plane tree of Hippocrates and Archaeological Museum of Kos.
Plane tree of Hippocrates
Photo: Stevenfruitsmaak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tree of Hippocrates is the plane tree under which, according to legend, Hippocrates of Kos taught his pupils the art of medicine. Paul of Tarsus purportedly taught here as well. Plane tree of Hippocrates is situated 2½ km southeast of Kum Point.
Archaeological Museum of Kos
Museum
Photo: Mickapr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archaeological Museum of Kos is situated 2½ km south of Kum Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kos and Kos Asklepieion.
Kos
Kos is a popular tourist destination in the Greek islands of the Dodecanese, located in the south-eastern part of the Aegean Sea, near the Turkish coast.
Kos Asklepieion
Locality
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The Temple of Asclepius or Asclepieion of Kos was one of the most famous temples dedicated to Asclepius in the ancient world. The archeologist Rudolf Herzog, grandfather of Werner Herzog excavated it in 1902, as the latter recounted in conversation with Paul Holdengräber. Kos Asklepieion is situated 5 km southwest of Kum Point.
Zipari
Town
Photo: Karelj, Public domain.
Zipari is a town, which is situated 8 km southwest of Kum Point.
Kum Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ákra Ammóglossa”, “Akra Ammoudia”, “Ákra Ammoudiá”, “Ákra Koúm Bournoú”, “Ákra Kum Burnú”, “Ákra Skandárion”, “Ákra Skandhárion”, and “Punta della Sabbia”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.91592° or 36° 54′ 57″ northLongitude
27.27957° or 27° 16′ 47″ eastElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
8G89W78H+9RGeoNames ID
253694
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In Other Languages
“Kum Point” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Αμμουδιά”
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