OP201
OP201 is a military installation in Gerólakkos, Nicosia. OP201 is situated nearby to the historic site Avro Shackleton, as well as near the aerodrome Lakatameia Airfield.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lakatameia Airfield and Eleftheria Athletic Center.
Lakatameia Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nicosia International Airport is a largely disused airport located 8.2 km west of the Cypriot capital city of Nicosia in the Lakatamia suburb. It was originally the main airport for the island, but nearly all commercial activity ceased following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.
Eleftheria Athletic Center
Sports venue
Eleftheria Athletic Center, officially named Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Indoor Hall is an indoor arena that is located besides Makario Stadium and Lefkotheo Indoor Hall in Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus. Eleftheria Athletic Center is situated 4 km east of OP201.
Makedonitissas Tomb
Cemetery
The Makedonitissa Tomb is a military cemetery and war memorial west of Nicosia, at Engomi in the area of Makedonitissa. This is the location where one Greek Nord Noratlas was shot down by friendly fire on 22 July 1974, during Operation "Niki". Makedonitissas Tomb is situated 3½ km east of OP201.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gerolakkos and Lakatamia.
Gerolakkos
Village
Gerolakkos is a village near Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It is immediately north of the Green Line. Nicosia International Airport is located about 2 km to its south-east. De facto, Gerolakkos is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Gerolakkos is situated 3½ km northwest of OP201.
Lakatamia
Town
Photo: Giorgos Moysi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lakatamia is a southwestern village of Nicosia, Cyprus. In terms of population, Lakatamia municipality is the third largest municipality in Nicosia district and the fifth largest municipality in Cyprus. Lakatamia is situated 5 km southeast of OP201.
Anthoupolis
Village
Anthoupolis is a village, south of Nicosia, Cyprus. Anthoupolis is a rather new area which was created after the Turkish Invasion of 1974 to house refugees. Anthoupolis is situated 5 km south of OP201.
OP201
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Gerólakkos, Nicosia, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.1504° or 35° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
33.27026° or 33° 16′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8G7M572C+54OpenStreetMap ID
way 218414147OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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