Cape Apostolos Andreas
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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 / 35.69500°N 34.58667°ECoordinates: 35°41.70′N 34°35.20′E / 35.69500°N 34.58667°E). It lies at the tip of the finger-like Karpass Peninsula.
The famous Apostolos Andreas Monastery is located 5 km south-West of the promontory itself.
The city of Latakia in Syria is located about 68 miles (109 km) to the east.[1]
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- ^ "Syrian swimmer crosses over waters between Cyprus, Syria". Archived from the original on 2008-06-08.
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- Headlands of Cyprus
- Landforms of Northern Cyprus
- Cyprus geography stubs