Ákra Kanóni
Ákra Kanóni is a cape in Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands. Ákra Kanóni is situated nearby to the hamlet Karpovoulos, as well as near Pountes.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. Pythagoreion is situated 2½ km west of Ákra Kanóni.
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. Tunnel of Eupalinos is situated 3 km west of Ákra Kanóni.
Theatre of the Pythagoreion
Theater building
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Theatre of the Pythagoreion is a theater building, which is situated 2½ km west of Ákra Kanóni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pythagoreio and Vathy.
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.
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 6 km north of Ákra Kanóni.
Mytilinioi
Town
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Mytilinioi is a town, which is situated 6 km northwest of Ákra Kanóni.
Ákra Kanóni
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Akra Kanoni”
- Category: landform
- Location: Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.69331° or 37° 41′ 36″ northLongitude
26.9655° or 26° 57′ 56″ eastElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8G98MXV8+85GeoNames ID
443454
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Kanóni” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ákra Kanóni”
- Greek: “Άκρα Κανόνι”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Órmos Karpovólos and Port Tigani Light.
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