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Akáki

Nicosia, Cyprus · Europe

About Akáki

Akáki is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Peristeróna, 34km from Troodos Mountains.

Akáki is a town located in Nicosia, Cyprus. With a population of 2,769, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Akáki sits in Cyprus, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Nicosia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Akáki to your route.

About Akáki

Akaki (Greek: Ακάκι, Cypriot Dialect: Ακάτζι; Turkish Akaça) is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. In 2016 a major find was made of a 36 ft x 13 ft mosaic floor of a Roman villa depicting horse races in a hippodrome from a 4th c. AD villa.

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Where is Akáki located?

Akáki is located in Nicosia, Cyprus, Europe. The coordinates are 35.1334 latitude, 33.1287 longitude.

What is the population of Akáki?

Akáki has a population of approximately 2,769 people, making it a town in Cyprus.

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Quick Information

Population
2,769
Continent
Europe
Country
Cyprus
Region
Nicosia
Timezone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
35.1334, 33.1287

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Cyprus

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Akáki

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Fikardou

A protected medieval village in the Troodos foothills, its 18th-century timber-and-mudbrick houses preserved intact after near-total abandonment: a handful of residents, a rural-life museum and a taverna remain.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Kyrenia Harbour & Castle

Picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour overlooked by a Byzantine-era castle housing the world's oldest shipwreck.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Kalopanagiotis

A Marathasa valley village stacked above the Setrachos river, home to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery complex with three churches of frescoes under one huge timber roof, plus sulphur springs and a venetian bridge.

31 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Troodos Mountains

Forested mountain range with nine UNESCO-listed painted Byzantine churches, charming villages, and Mount Olympus.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Lefkara

A stone village on Troodos's southern slopes famed for lefkaritika lace: embroidery Leonardo da Vinci reputedly bought for Milan Cathedral in 1481, and filigree silverwork, still made in doorway workshops along its cobbled lanes.

34 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Caledonia Falls

Twelve-metre waterfall on the Kryos river near Platres in the Troodos mountains, reached by a marked trail from a roadside car park.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Kykkos Monastery

Wealthy 11th-century Orthodox monastery high in the Troodos mountains, richly decorated with mosaics and reached by mountain road.

39 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Choirokoitia

UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of circular stone dwellings on a hillside beside the A1 motorway, with reconstructed houses and parking.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Akáki

  • 69 kmPetra tou RomiouSea stacks on the Paphos–Limassol coast road identified in legend as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a roadside viewpoint and car park.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Akáki.

Méniko

🇨🇾 Cyprus

3 km awayPop. 1,023

Peristeróna

🇨🇾 Cyprus

5 km awayPop. 2,190

Kokkinotrimithiá

🇨🇾 Cyprus

7 km awayPop. 4,817

Astromerítis

🇨🇾 Cyprus

8 km awayPop. 2,463

Mámmari

🇨🇾 Cyprus

8 km awayPop. 1,122

Aredioú

🇨🇾 Cyprus

11 km awayPop. 1,129

Klírou

🇨🇾 Cyprus

13 km awayPop. 1,623

Ergátes

🇨🇾 Cyprus

14 km awayPop. 1,656

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