Sykias Pothole
Sykia is a small doline in Athens, Greece. The doline, which has a depth of about 20 metres, has been known since the mid-1940s and is located near the Hymettan peak of Korakovouni at an altitude of approximately 300 m above sea level.
- Cave
- Description: cave in Greece
- Also known as“Sykia”“Sykia, Voula”“Θρακιά Συκιάς”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Archedimou Cave and Hellenic Military Academy.
Archedimou Cave
The Vari Cave, also known as the Nympholyptos Cave… Archedimou Cave is situated 440 metres east of Sykias Pothole.
Hellenic Military Academy
The Hellenic Army Academy, commonly known as the Evelpidon, is a military academy. Hellenic Military Academy is situated 2 km southeast of Sykias Pothole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vari and Voula.
Sykias Pothole
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Latitude
37.85929° or 37° 51′ 34″ north
Longitude
23.79708° or 23° 47′ 50″ east
Open location code
8G95VQ5W+PR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Greek—“Sykias Pothole” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “سيكيا”
- Greek: “Βάραθρο Συκιάς”
- Greek: “Συκιά Βούλας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Θρακιά Συκιάς and Σπήλαιο Θερμό.
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