Ákros
Ákros is a mountain in Epidaurus, Argolis and has an elevation of 579 metres. Ákros is situated nearby to the village Epano Epidavros, as well as near the abandoned locality Laliotaíika.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Nea Epidavros-Castle of Piadas and Mycenaean Cemetery of Epidaurus.
Castle of Nea Epidavros-Castle of Piadas
Castle
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Castle of Nea Epidavros-Castle of Piadas is situated 2½ km north of Ákros.
Mycenaean Cemetery of Epidaurus
Archaeological site
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Mycenaean Cemetery of Epidaurus is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southeast of Ákros.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nea Epidavros and Palaia Epidavros.
Nea Epidavros
Village
Nea Epidavros, also known by its latinized name Nea Epidaurus, is a village in Argolis regional unit, Greece. It is located in the east of Argolis peninsula, 40 km east of Nafplio. Nea Epidavros is situated 2½ km north of Ákros.
Palaia Epidavros
Village
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Palaia Epidavros or Palaia Epidauros is a small town in the Argolis prefecture of the Peloponnese. Today also called Archaia Epidauros, it is built in the same place where the ancient city of Epidauros was located, on top of and surrounding a small peninsula between two bays, on the coast of the Saronic gulf. Palaia Epidavros is situated 3 km southeast of Ákros.
Dimaina
Village
Dimaina is a village and a community in Argolis, Greece. With Nea Epidavros, Palaia Epidavros and Tracheia it is part of the Epidaurus municipality. The community includes the village Nea Dimaina. Dimaina is situated 6 km northwest of Ákros.
Ákros
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 579 metres
- Also known as: “Akros”
- Category: landform
- Location: Epidaurus, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.65428° or 37° 39′ 15″ northLongitude
23.12539° or 23° 7′ 31″ eastElevation
579 metres (1,900 feet)Open location code
8G95M43G+P5GeoNames ID
265406
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In Other Languages
“Ákros” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákros”
- Greek: “Άκρος”
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Localities in the Area
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