Orphourous Islet
Orphourous Islet is an islet in Paphos district, Cyprus. Orphourous Islet is situated nearby to the locality Niolymata, as well as near Pyromachi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include MV Demetrios II and Saranta Kolones.
MV Demetrios II
Disaster remains
The MV Demetrios II, also known as Dimitrios II, was a cargo ship, built in 1964 by J. J. Sietas at their shipbuilding yard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde, Germany. The ship ran aground off the coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 1998.
Saranta Kolones
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park and it is located just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. Saranta Kolones is situated 4 km southeast of Orphourous Islet.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chloraka and Lempa.
Chloraka
Town
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chloraka is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, 3 km north of Paphos. The town is host to Akritas Chlorakas, a Cypriot First Division football team.
Lempa
Village
Photo: Tony Esopi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lempa is a village in Cyprus located approximately 4 km north of the town of Paphos. It is sometimes written as Lemba, which is also closer to the correct pronunciation. Lempa is situated 3½ km northeast of Orphourous Islet.
Paphos
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paphos is a town at the southwestern tip of Cyprus, between the coast and the Troodos Mountains. The city is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Orphourous Islet
- Type: Islet
- Category: landform
- Location: Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.78744° or 34° 47′ 15″ northLongitude
32.38651° or 32° 23′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G6JQ9PP+XJGeoNames ID
11777368
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Niolymata and Pyromachi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tombs of the Kings and Panagía Chryseleoúsa.
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