Akrotíri
Akrotíri is a cape in Kefalonia, Ionian Islands. Akrotíri is situated nearby to the locality Kounopetra, as well as near Xi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Xi.
Xi
Beach
Photo: Splendid entry, CC BY 3.0.
Xi Beach is situated in the south of the Paliki peninsula of Kefalonia, Greece, and part of the district Mantzavinata near the town of Lixouri. Its reddish sand and clay cliffs shaped by the nature, make it truly unique. Xi is situated 3 km east of Akrotíri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chavriata and Mantzavinata.
Chavriata
Village
Chavriata is a historical, hill-top village located 8 km outside of the town of Lixouri west-southwest in the Paliki municipal unit on the Greek Ionian island of Kefalonia. Chavriata is situated 3½ km north of Akrotíri.
Mantzavinata
Village
Photo: Christos Vittoratos, CC BY 2.5.
Mantzavinata is a village in the southwest of Kefalonia island, 4 km southwest of Lixouri on the Paliki peninsula. Mantzavinata is famous for its wines, a wine festival is held each August in Mantzavinata. Mantzavinata is situated 4 km northeast of Akrotíri.
Lixouri
Town
Photo: Christos Vittoratos, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lixouri is a town and a municipality in the island of Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands of western Greece. It is the main town on the peninsula of Paliki, and the second largest town in Kefalonia after Argostoli and before Sami. Lixouri is situated 7 km northeast of Akrotíri.
Akrotíri
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ákra Akrotíri”, “Akrotiri”, and “Cape Akroteri”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.15078° or 38° 9′ 3″ northLongitude
20.38414° or 20° 23′ 3″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8GC2592M+8MGeoNames ID
265402
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In Other Languages
“Akrotíri” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Akrotíri”
- Greek: “Ακρωτήρι”
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Localities in the Area
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