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 is an 8-kilometer long sandy beach in the southern part of Lesbos island. Vatera is ideal for relaxing baths, playing with children, walking and cycling. Vatera is situated 3 km northeast of Cape Vurkos.

Vrisa

Village

Photo: CoStef, Public domain.

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″ north

Longitude

26.16864° or 26° 10′ 7″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

8GF82549+2F

GeoNames 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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