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Natural site

Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas

Located in Rizokárpaso, Ammochostos Coordinates: 35°41′40″ N 34°35′14″ E

Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas
Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Elevation
10 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Rizokárpaso
22 km SW
Local time
UTC+02:00
Asia/Nicosia · UTC+02:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
ECN Ercan International Airport115 km
LCA Larnaca International Airport126 km

About Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas

Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas is a natural site. Location: Rizokárpaso, Ammochostos.

From Wikipedia

Cape Apostolos Andreas (Greek: Ακρωτήριο Αποστόλου Ανδρέα, "Cape Saint Andrew"; Turkish: Zafer Burnu, "Cape Victory") is the north-easternmost point (promontory) of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus (35°41.70′N 34°35.20′E). It lies at the tip of the finger-like Karpas Peninsula. The Apostolos Andreas Monastery is located 5 km southwest of the promontory itself. The city of Latakia in Syria is located about 68 miles (109 km) to the east.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 22° · Night 13° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
February (night 8°)
Wettest month
December (149 mm)
Driest month
August (1 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)16°16°18°21°25°28°30°31°29°26°22°17°
Average low (°C)8°8°9°13°16°20°23°23°21°17°13°10°
Precipitation (mm)12486693522521124978149

Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November

How to get to Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas

The nearest airport is Ercan International Airport (ECN), 115 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Silifke, 96 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 115 kmsouthwest
  • Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Larnaca 126 kmsouthwest
  • Latakia International Airport (LTK) Latakia 128 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Silifke Population: 132.7K 96 kmnorthwest
  • Mersin Population: 537.8K 124 kmnorth
  • Nicosia Population: 200.5K 126 kmsouthwest
  • Samandağ Population: 123.4K 132 kmeast
  • Tarsus Population: 350.7K 138 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Akrotírio Apóstolos Andréas

Within 100 km: 258 historic and cultural sites, 201 natural sites, 48 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km70 places

  • Nisídes Kordýlia Island 5 kmW
  • Nisída Gláros Island 14 kmW
  • Nisída Lefkónisos Island 16 kmW
  • Nisía Kleídes Island 2 kmNE

25–60 km131 places

  • Nisídes Skaloúdia Island 39 kmW
  • Nisída Kernádia Island 52 kmSW
  • Nisída Skáles Island 56 kmSW
  • Nisída Kíla Island 32 kmSW

60–100 km306 places

  • Poseidon Beach Beach 99 kmSW
  • Nissi Beach Beach 97 kmSW
  • Vrissiana Beach Beach 89 kmSW
  • Pernera Beach Beach 89 kmSW

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