Drekanon promontory

natural · 30 BC – 300 AD · location approximate

An ancient promontory on western end of the island of Kos, mentioned by Strabo. Its precise location cannot be determined today with full confidence, but the Ákra Dafní and the Ákra Kríkellos are the two likely candidates.

Coordinates
36.71820, 26.94792
Also known as
Drekanon (grc), Δρέκανον (grc)
Dating
attested

Sources

See Drekanon promontory on the map →

Drekanon promontory — Ancient Maps