Point Pounta

Point Pounta is a cape in , , . Point Pounta is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: promontory in Milos municipality, Greece
  • Also known as: “Akra Pounda”, “Akra Pounta”, and “Cape Pounda”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sarakiniko and Archaeological Museum of Milos.

Beach
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is a beach on , , situated on the north shore of the island in the . Waves driven by north winds shape the greyish-white volcanic rock into amazing shapes, and the area is often compared to a moonscape.

Museum
Photo: Wordteach, Public domain.
The is a in on the island of , in . Its collections include exhibits dating from the late Neolithic to the Byzantine period.

Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Catacombs of Milos are an ancient underground Christian cemetery located on the island of in the , , dating to the 1st-5th century AD.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mandrakia and Pera Triovasalos.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village and a community in the island of , , . According to the 2021 Greek census it had 1,379 residents. is adjacent to the neighboring Pera and the two villages together occupy two neighboring cliffs.

Point Pounta

Latitude
36.75186° or 36° 45′ 7″ north
Longitude
24.45155° or 24° 27′ 6″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
8G86QF22+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2928103686
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
254769
Wiki­data ID
Q24992842
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Satellite Map

Discover Point Pounta from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point Pounta” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ákra Poúnda”
  • Greek: “Άκρα Πούντα”
  • Greek: “Πούντα”
  • Swedish: “Ákra Poúnda”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sarakiniko and Katifora.

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