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Episkopi Cantonment

Coordinates:34°40′34″N32°50′15″E / 34.676°N 32.8375°E /34.676; 32.8375
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Capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia - military base of British Overseas Territory
This article is about the Episkopi military base. For the village under the same name, seeEpiskopi, Limassol.

Capital city in British Overseas Territory, Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Episkopi Cantonment
Φρουρά Επισκοπής (Greek)
Episkopi Kantonu (Turkish)
Episkopi Cantonment in Akrotiri
Episkopi Cantonment in Akrotiri
Etymology: The word 'Episkopi' comes from the Greek word Επισκοπικός meaning "Episcopal."
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Episkopi Cantonment is located in Cyprus
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Episkopi Cantonment is located in Mediterranean
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Episkopi Cantonment is located in Europe
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Coordinates:34°40′34″N32°50′15″E / 34.676°N 32.8375°E /34.676; 32.8375
TerritoryAkrotiri and Dhekelia
Overseas territoryBritish Overseas Territory
Base AreaWestern Sovereign Base Area (Akrotiri)

Episkopi Cantonment (Greek:Φρουρά Επισκοπής,Turkish:Episkopi Kantonu) is thecapital ofAkrotiri and Dhekelia, aBritish overseas territory on the island ofCyprus, administered as amilitary base. It is located in the northwestern part of the Western Sovereign Base Area (Akrotiri), one of the two areas which comprise the territory. Although it is not the largest of the Britishmilitary bases on the island, it is home to both the civilian and military administration headquarters of the Sovereign Base Areas. Episkopi is the current command centre ofBritish Forces Cyprus.[1]

Etymology

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The word 'Episkopi' in Episkopi Cantonment's name comes from the Greek word Επισκοπικός meaning "Episcopal." The cantonment was named so due to the site previously serving as the bishop's seat of an Orthodoxdiocese.[2]

Transportation

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Paved motorways and other smaller roads connect the cantonment area with the rest of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"British forces overseas posting: Episkopi, Cyprus". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved7 June 2015.
  2. ^"Europe :: Dhekelia — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency".www.cia.gov. Retrieved10 June 2020.
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