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Dhekelia

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About Dhekelia

Dhekelia is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Xylotymbou, 17km from Larnaca Salt Lake.

Dhekelia is a town located in United Kingdom. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dhekelia sits in United Kingdom, 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 Dhekelia to your route.

About Dhekelia

Dhekelia Power Station is one of three power plants belonging to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the city of Larnaca and it has a capacity of 460 MW.

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Where is Dhekelia located?

Dhekelia is located in United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 34.9843 latitude, 33.7338 longitude.

What is the population of Dhekelia?

Dhekelia has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
10,000
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Timezone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
34.9843, 33.7338

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Dhekelia

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Larnaca Salt Lake

Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.

17 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Nissi Beach

Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Cape Greco National Forest Park

Rocky headland at Cyprus's southeast tip with sea caves, natural arches and a coastal road loop from Ayia Napa to Protaras.

31 km · about 35 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.

41 km · about 50 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.

41 km · about 45 min 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Kyrenia Harbour & Castle

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

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dhekelia.

Xylotymbou

🇨🇾 Cyprus

4 km awayPop. 3,593

Ormidhia

🇨🇾 Cyprus

4 km awayPop. 4,189

Pýla

🇨🇾 Cyprus

5 km awayPop. 1,434

Pérgamos

🇨🇾 Cyprus

7 km awayPop. 15,000

Voróklini

🇨🇾 Cyprus

7 km awayPop. 3,446

Áchna

🇨🇾 Cyprus

9 km awayPop. 2,043

Livádia

🇨🇾 Cyprus

10 km awayPop. 5,329

Xylofágou

🇨🇾 Cyprus

11 km awayPop. 6,000

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