Cape Vurkos
Cape Vurkos is a cape in Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Cape Vurkos is situated nearby to the village Vatera, as well as near Vrisa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Temple of Dionysos Brisagenis.
Temple of Dionysos Brisagenis
Archaeological site
Photo: Tedmek, Public domain.
Temple of Dionysos Brisagenis is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatera and Vrisa.
Vatera
Village
Photo: CoStef, Public domain.
Vatera is an 8-kilometer long sandy beach in the southern part of Lesbos island. The name comes from βάτα, in reference to prickly bushes that blocked the old mule-drive access. Vatera is situated 3 km northeast of Cape Vurkos.
Vrisa
Village
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Vrisa is a village in the southern part of Lesbos island approximately 50 km from Mytilene. The village is named after one of the two girls Agamemnon took from Lesbos during the ten-year Trojan War. Vrisa is situated 4½ km northeast of Cape Vurkos.
Polichnitos
Town
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Polichnitos is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit. Polichnitos is situated 8 km north of Cape Vurkos.
Cape Vurkos
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Agia Phoka”, “Akra Agios Fokas”, “Ákra Áyios Fokás”, “Ákra Voúrkos”, “Akrotírion Ayíou Foká”, “Cape Vourkos”, and “Vrisiá”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.00502° or 39° 0′ 18″ northLongitude
26.16864° or 26° 10′ 7″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8GF82549+2FGeoNames ID
263952
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Vurkos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Cape Vurkos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Ágios Fokás”
- Greek: “Άκρα Άγιος Φωκάς”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Agios Fokas and Nifida.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Khoklakari Bay and Cape Kalloni.
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