Episkopi Cantonment

This article is about the Episkopi military base. For the village under the same name, see Episkopi, Limassol.

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.^[1]

Episkopi Cantonment Φρουρά Επισκοπής (Greek) Episkopi Kantonu (Turkish)
Capital city
Episkopi Cantonment in Akrotiri
Etymology: The word 'Episkopi' comes from the Greek word Επισκοπικός meaning "Episcopal."
Interactive map of Episkopi Cantonment
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Coordinates: 34.676°N 32.8375°E / 34.676; 32.8375
Territory	Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Overseas territory	British Overseas Territory
Base Area	Western Sovereign Base Area (Akrotiri)

Etymology

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 Orthodox diocese.^[2]

Transportation

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

See also

• British Forces Cyprus
• Dhekelia Cantonment
• Episkopi, Limassol
• Royal Military Police
• Sovereign Base Areas
• Sovereign Base Areas Customs
• Sovereign Base Areas Police
• St. John's School