Ákra Pýrgos
Ákra Pýrgos is a cape in Chios, North Aegean Islands. Ákra Pýrgos is situated nearby to the locality Metochi, as well as near the area Vígla.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anavatos and Avghonima.
Anavatos
Hamlet
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Anavatos is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios. Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the Nea Moni of Chios, the village was abandoned after the Massacre of Chios in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881. Anavatos is situated 5 km east of Ákra Pýrgos.
Avghonima
Village
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Avghonima is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Ákra Pýrgos.
Limenas Lithiou
Hamlet
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Limenas Lithiou is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Ákra Pýrgos.
Ákra Pýrgos
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Akra Pyrgos” and “Ákra Tigáni”
- Category: landform
- Location: Chios, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.4025° or 38° 24′ 9″ northLongitude
25.96095° or 25° 57′ 39″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8GC7CX36+29GeoNames ID
444450
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In Other Languages
“Ákra Pýrgos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άκρα Πύργος”
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