Episkopi Cantonment
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Etymology: The word 'Episkopi' comes from the Greek word Επισκοπικός meaning "Episcopal." | |
Coordinates: 34°40′34″N 32°50′15″E / 34.676°N 32.8375°E | |
Territory | Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
Overseas territory | British Overseas Territory |
Base Area | Western Sovereign Base Area (Akrotiri) |
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]