argaka dam paphos
1 min read

To the southeast of the Argaka community in the Paphos district, is the dam known as Argaka-Makounda.

This dam is the one that sends water to all the agricultural pieces of land in Argaka. It is a dam which was built in 1964, it has a height of 41 metres and a capacity of 990 thousand cubical metres.

It is worth mentioning that on the 16th of January, the 2012 dam was the first in Paphos to fill up. This was not the only time which it filled up as it usually occurs every year.

Argaka Dam, Cyprus video: 
Argaka Dam, Cyprus location map: 

Near Argaka Dam, Cyprus

Other places within a short drive, closest first.

Nearby Places and things to do (within 5 km radius)

Nicosia

Laiki Geitonia - Nicosia

Laiki Geitona is located in the Aristokyprou and Praxandrou streets in the centre of Nicosia, while it was later extended to the surrounding roads within the ci

Nicosia

Shacolas Tower - Nicosia

Shacolas tower is the tallest building in the old town of Nicosia and is one of the tallest in the district.

Nicosia

Eleftheria Square – Nicosia

In the capital of Cyprus, where ancient walls still encircle a living, breathing modern city, Eleftheria Square (Plateia Eleftherias, meaning “Freedom Square”)

Nicosia

Cyprus Postal Museum. Nicosia

The Cyprus Postal Museum is located within the walls of Nicosia and is houses in the basement of an old two storey mansion near Laiki Gitonia, and the historica

Nicosia

Ledra Street Nicosia

n the heart of Nicosia, the last divided capital in Europe, runs a narrow street with a name familiar to nearly every Cypriot: Ledra Street.

Nicosia

Faneromeni Square , Nicosia

Faneromeni Square is one of the most historic, meaningful, and atmospheric places in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus.

Pages

Related content

Paphos

Akamas Peninsula

Akamas Peninsula: Cyprus' Untamed Jewel Tucked into the rugged northwest corner of Cyprus, the Akamas Peninsula is a wild, windswept land where cliffs plunge

Limassol

Akrotiri Peninsula

Akrotiri Peninsula is a small peninsula which includes the most south area of the Cyprus Island.

Limassol

Amathus Archaeological Site

The Amathus archaeological site is located 11km east of Limassol centre and is considered as one of the most important ancient and historical sites in Cyprus.