Λαόνα Ακάμα

Appellation

Λαόνα Ακάμα is an appellation in Cyprus across 6 communes.

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Key facts

Type: ΠΟΠ (PDO)
Category: Wine
Protected since: 2006-02-17
Area: 12,350 ha registered outline
Extent N–S × E–W: 19.97 × 17.04 km
Centre: 34.9747° N, 32.3728° E
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canella, Chardonnay, Giannoudhi, Kypreiko Kokkino, Maratheftiko, Mataro, Mavro, Merlot, Morocanella, Ofthalmo, Omio, Promara, Riesling Italian, Riesling Rhine, Sauvignon, Semillon, Shiraz, Spourtiko, Vlouriko, Xinisteri
Min planting density: 2,200 vines/ha
Irrigation: Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town: 22 km north of Paphos
Nearest city: 69 km north-west of Limassol 154,000 people
To the sea: 5.7 km
Same latitude: Upper Hiwassee Highlands (United States), Osaka (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation: 2–684 m
Mean elevation: 362 m

Measured over the whole outline on 32,189 elevation cells of about 63 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 6

Ίνεια
Δρούσεια
Κάθικας
Κάτω Αρόδες
Κρίτου Τέρα
Πάνω Αρόδες

Sources

EU register of geographical indications

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