Áktion

Áktion is a fort in , , . Áktion is situated nearby to the aerodrome , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Preveza Airport and Castle of Saint George.

Aerodrome
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
Aktion National Airport is an on the Aktion Peninsula in Acarnania, , serving and . It is also known as . It is also used by NATO and Hellenic Air Force Command. The airport commenced operations in 1968. is situated 3 km south of Áktion.

Castle
Photo: Frédéric Boissonnas, Public domain.
St. George's Castle is an Ottoman fortification located in the city of , northwestern . It was built in 1807, during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioannina over the region, and it was constructed on plans drawn by the French engineer Frédéric François Guillaume de Vaudoncourt. is situated 1½ km west of Áktion.

Church
Photo: Harrygouvas, CC BY-SA 3.0 gr.
is situated 1½ km northwest of Áktion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preveza and Agios Thomas.

Photo: Harrygouvas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in with a charming location, a beautiful promenade, some remarkable fortifications, and the harbour.

Village
is a coastal settlement at the southernmost tip of the prefecture of in . It is approximately 6 km and is set in an agricultural area, but also has a busy harbour. is situated 3½ km northeast of Áktion.

Hamlet
Photo: Spiros Baracos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Áktion.

Áktion

Latitude
38.95° or 38° 57′ north
Longitude
20.76667° or 20° 46′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8GC2WQX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
265388
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In Other Languages

“Áktion” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Áktion”
  • Greek: “Άκτιον”

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