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Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced Greek: [akroˈtiri]) means "cape, promontory". As a result, many different seaside places bear this name. Akrotiri may refer to:

Places

Cyprus

Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory
Akrotiri (village), a village in the Akrotiri Peninsula
Akrotiri Bay, a bay in the south
Akrotiri Peninsula (Cyprus), a peninsula bounded by Akrotiri Bay and Episkopi Bay
RAF Akrotiri, a British Royal Air Force base

Greece

Akrotiri, Crete, a peninsula and a municipality on the island of Crete
Akrotiri (prehistoric city), a Minoan settlement on the island of Santorini (Thera)
Akrotiri, Santorini, a modern village near the Minoan settlement above
Castle of Akrotiri, a former Venetian castle in the Santorini village above

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+{{Wiktionary|ακρωτήρι}}
-'''Akrotiri''' ({{lang-el|Ακρωτήρι < ακρωτήριο}} "[[Headlands and bays|headland]], [[:wikt:cape|cape]]") may refer to:
+'''Akrotiri''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ακρωτήρι, pronounced {{IPA-el|akroˈtiri|lang}}) means "cape, promontory". As a result, many different seaside places bear this name. '''Akrotiri''' may refer to:
-*[[Akrotiri (Crete)]], a peninsula on the island of Crete
+{{TOC right}}
-*[[Akrotiri (Santorini)]], a Minoan settlement on the island of Santorini
-*[[Akrotiri (village)]], a village in the Akrotiri Peninsula
-*[[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]], the United Kingdom's Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus
-*[[Akrotiri Bay]], a bay in the south of Cyprus
-*[[Akrotiri Peninsula (Cyprus)]], a peninsula bounded by Akrotiri Bay and Episkopi Bay
-*[[Limassol Salt Lake]], also known as Akrotiri salt lake, a popular wintering place for flamingos in the Akrotiri Peninsula in Cyprus
-*[[RAF Akrotiri]], a British Royal Air Force base in Cyprus
+==Places==
-{{disambig}}
+===Cyprus===
+* [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]], a British Overseas Territory
+* [[Akrotiri (village)]], a village in the Akrotiri Peninsula
+* [[Akrotiri Bay]], a bay in the south
+* [[Akrotiri Peninsula (Cyprus)]], a peninsula bounded by Akrotiri Bay and Episkopi Bay
+* [[RAF Akrotiri]], a British Royal Air Force base
+===Greece===
-[[de:Akrotiri]]
+* [[Akrotiri, Crete]], a peninsula and a municipality on the island of Crete
-[[el:Ακρωτήρι]]
+* [[Akrotiri (prehistoric city)]], a Minoan settlement on the island of Santorini (Thera)
-[[es:Acrotiri]]
+* [[Akrotiri, Santorini]], a modern village near the Minoan settlement above
-[[eo:Akrotiri]]
+* [[Castle of Akrotiri]], a former Venetian castle in the Santorini village above
-[[it:Akrotiri]]
-[[nl:Akrotiri]]
+==See also==
+* [[Akrotiri Salt Lake]], a popular wintering place for flamingos in the Akrotiri Peninsula in Cyprus
+* [[Akrotiri Boxer Fresco]], a Bronze Age painting in the Greek prehistoric city above
+* [[Eğirdir]], a town in Isparta Province in Turkey
+{{geodis}}