Episkopi Cantonment

Episkopi Cantonment
Φρουρά Επισκοπής (Greek)
Episkopi Kantonu (Turkish)
Episkopi Cantonment in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area
Episkopi Cantonment in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area
Etymology: The word 'Episkopi' comes from the Greek word Επισκοπικός meaning "Episcopal."
Interactive map of Episkopi Cantonment
Episkopi Cantonment is located in Cyprus
Episkopi Cantonment
Episkopi Cantonment
Location within Cyprus
Episkopi Cantonment is located in Mediterranean
Episkopi Cantonment
Episkopi Cantonment
Location within the Mediterranean
Episkopi Cantonment is located in Europe
Episkopi Cantonment
Episkopi Cantonment
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 34°40′34″N 32°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)
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Episkopi Cantonment (Greek: Φρουρά Επισκοπής; Turkish: Episkopi Kantonu) is the capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British overseas territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as a military 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 British military 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 of British Forces Cyprus.