Episkopi Bay
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| Episkopi Bay | |
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 Episkopi Bay is to the west of the Akrotiri Peninsula | |
 Interactive map of Episkopi Bay | |
| Location | Mediterranean Sea |
| Basin countries | Cyprus、Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
Episkopi Bay (Greek: Κόλπος Επισκοπής; Turkish: Piskobu Körfezi) is a bay west of the Akrotiri Peninsula on the south-western shore of Cyprus, between Paphos and Akrotiri. On the other side of the Akrotiri Peninsula is Akrotiri Bay.[1] It is famous for its beaches and fish restaurants. Despite the Turkish invasion and ensuing ethnic division of Cyprus in 1974, a number of Turkish Cypriots chose to remain in the area.
Episkopi Bay is a nesting ground for green and loggerhead turtles, both of which are on the IUCN list of endangered species. Episkopi Turtle Watch is a local volunteer group dedicated to the conservation of the turtles and their nesting beaches.
References
[edit]- ↑ Rodgers, Mary M., ed. (1992). Cyprus in pictures. Minneapolis: The Company. p. 12. ISBN 0822519100.
External links
[edit]- Episkopi Turtlewatch
- Episkopi Turtle Watch Archived 2022-03-05 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
34°38′N 32°50′E / 34.633°N 32.833°E
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