Ákra Álatos
Ákra Álatos is a cape in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands. Ákra Álatos is situated nearby to the locality Nera, as well as near Ksylokeratidi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Minoa.
Minoa
Archaeological site
Minoa was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos. It was the birthplace of Simonides of Amorgos. The site of Minoa is located near modern Katapola, on Moundoulia Hill. Minoa is situated 3½ km southeast of Ákra Álatos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katapola and Amorgos.
Katapola
Village
Photo: Oliwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Katapola is a small port village on the Greek island of Amorgos, the easternmost island of the Cyclades. It is located at the foot of a hill which was once the site of the ancient town of Minoa. Katapola is situated 3 km southeast of Ákra Álatos.
Amorgos
Photo: Oliwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades island group and the nearest island to the neighboring Dodecanese island group in Greece. Along with 16 neighbouring islets, the largest of which is Nikouria Island, it comprises the municipality of Amorgos, which has a land area of 126.346 square kilometres and at the 2021 census had a population of 1,961.
Arkesini
Village
Arcesine or Arkesine was an ancient town on the island of Amorgos in the eastern Cyclades. It was one of the three main settlements on the island in antiquity. Arkesini is situated 8 km southwest of Ákra Álatos.
Ákra Álatos
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ákra Alatás”, “Akra Alatos”, “Dhisári”, and “Dysari Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.85063° or 36° 51′ 2″ northLongitude
25.84426° or 25° 50′ 39″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8G87VR2V+7PGeoNames ID
265371
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Álatos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Άλατος”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nera and Ksylokeratidi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ákra Ágios Ilías and Katapola Bay.
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