MV Demetrios II
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.- Type: Disaster remains
- Description: ship wreck off Cyprus
- Also known as: “Anastasia”, “Arn X”, “Demetrios II”, “Dimitrios II”, “Lühe”, “Luhedeich”, “Sofia S”, and “Tor Nordia”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saranta Kolones and Lighthouse Beach.
Saranta Kolones
Photo: Xenophon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saranta Kolones is a ruined medieval fortress inside the Paphos Archaeological Park, just north of the harbour of Paphos, on the island of Cyprus. It takes its name from the large number of granite columns that were found on the site and probably once formed part of the ancient agora. Saranta Kolones is situated 4 km southeast of MV Demetrios II.
Turkish Baths, Ktima-Paphos
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Turkish Baths, Ktima-Paphos is situated 3 km east of MV Demetrios II.
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 MV Demetrios II.
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.
MV Demetrios II
- Categories: cargo ship, shipwreck, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.7875° or 34° 47′ 15″ northLongitude
32.38649° or 32° 23′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8G6JQ9PP+XHOpenStreetMap ID
way 337979156OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreckWikidata ID
Q117086872
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“MV Demetrios II” goes by many names.
- German: “Demetrios II”
- German: “Dimitrios II”
- German: “IMO 6504046”
- Irish: “MV Demetrios II”
- Spanish: “Demetrios II”
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Highlights include Vrexi Beach and Venus blue beach.
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