Ákra Foniás
Ákra Foniás is a point in Samos, North Aegean Islands. Ákra Foniás is situated nearby to the village Pythagoreio, as well as near the hamlet Karpovoulos.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pythagoreion and Tunnel of Eupalinos.
Pythagoreion
Archaeological site
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The Pythagoreion is the archaeological site of the ancient town of Samos in Samos, Greece. It is located in the area of the modern town of Pythagoreio, from which it got its modern name.
Tunnel of Eupalinos
Archaeological site
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The Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct is a tunnel of 1,036 m length running through Mount Kastro in Samos, Greece, built in the 6th century BC to serve as an aqueduct.
Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos
Aerodrome
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Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" is an airport on Samos Island, Greece. The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio. Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos is situated 3½ km west of Ákra Foniás.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pythagoreio and Mytilinioi.
Pythagoreio
Village
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Pythagoreio is a town and municipal unit on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform, Pythagoreio was a municipality.
Mytilinioi
Town
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Mytilinioi is a town, which is situated 6 km northwest of Ákra Foniás.
Vathy
Town
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Vathy is a community and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since 2019, it has been a municipal unit of the municipality of East Samos. Vathy is situated 7 km north of Ákra Foniás.
Ákra Foniás
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Akra Fonias”
- Category: landform
- Location: Samos, Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.68742° or 37° 41′ 15″ northLongitude
26.95278° or 26° 57′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8G98MXP3+X4GeoNames ID
443453
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Foniás” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Foniás”
- Greek: “Άκρα Φονιάς”
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