Ákra Aspronísi
Ákra Aspronísi is a cape in South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands. Ákra Aspronísi is situated nearby to the area Mésa Pigádia, as well as near Theosképasti.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Akrotiri and Red Beach.
Akrotiri
Photo: Smial, Public domain.
Akrotiri is a town on the southwestern end of Thira, the largest island of the Santorini archipelago. Though it offers great view of the caldera and volcano, it is not as overrun by tourists like Fira and Oia.
Red Beach
Beach
Photo: Sidvics, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Red Beach is a volcanic sand beach on the Aegean island of Santorini. The beach is famed for its titular red-hued sand, and is a noted for being a popular tourist attraction. Red Beach is situated 3 km southeast of Ákra Aspronísi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akrotiri and Megalochori.
Akrotiri
Village
Photo: Smial, Public domain.
Akrotiri is a Cycladic Bronze Age settlement site on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini. The name comes from the nearby village of Akrotiri. The settlement was destroyed during the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BC, and was buried in volcanic ash, which helped preserve its fine frescoes. Akrotiri is situated 3 km east of Ákra Aspronísi.
Megalochori
Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Megalochori is a quiet traditional village in the heart of Santorini, sitting on a hill facing east. The roads narrow as you get closer to the village, a mixture of cream and white Cycladic houses with contrasting colourful wooden doors.
Emporeio
Village
Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emporeio, also known as Nimborios, is a village on the island of Santorini, Greece. It is located 12 km from Fira, near the Profitis Ilias Mountains. According to the 2021 census, the community of Emporio has 3,704 permanent inhabitants. Emporeio is situated 7 km east of Ákra Aspronísi.
Ákra Aspronísi
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Akra Aspronisi” and “Άκρα Ασπρονήσι”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.3663° or 36° 21′ 59″ northLongitude
25.3653° or 25° 21′ 55″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8G879988+G4GeoNames ID
8134398
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mésa Pigádia and Theosképasti.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kokkinópetra and Akrotiri Lighthouse.
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