Akrotirio Kefalos

Akrotirio Kefalos is a cape in , , . Akrotirio Kefalos is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in Kithnos municipality, Greece
  • Also known as: “Akra Katakefalos”, “Cape Cephalo”, “Cape Katakefalos”, “Cape Kéfalos”, and “Cape Kephalos”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maroulás and Castle of Kythnos.

Archaeological site
Maroulas is an archaeological site in , Greece. It is a Mesolithic settlement located in and dates back to between 8800 and 8600 BC. Maroulas seems to have been used for a few centuries at the beginning of the 9th millennium BC, and it is considered as the oldest settlement in the island region of the .

Castle
Photo: DNK GR, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loutra and Agia Irini.

Village
Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a traditional seaside settlement and a port in , . It is located on the NE part of the island, 5km away from , and 11km from the port of .

Hamlet
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Gatovios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chora is the capital of and the seat of the Municipality of . According to the 2021 Greek census it has 621 inhabitants.

Akrotirio Kefalos

Latitude
37.48224° or 37° 28′ 56″ north
Longitude
24.43532° or 24° 26′ 7″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8G96FCJP+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5420287057
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
260305
Wiki­data ID
Q25027909
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Satellite Map

Discover Akrotirio Kefalos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Akrotirio Kefalos” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ákra Kéfalos”
  • Greek: “Ákra Katakéfalos”
  • Greek: “Άκρα Κατακέφαλος”
  • Greek: “Ακρωτήριο Κέφαλος”
  • Swedish: “Ákra Kéfalos”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Orias and Skinari.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Agios Sostis and Άγιος Σώστης.

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