Notable lake · Famagusta District, Cyprus
Achna Dam
Φράγμα Άχνας
Achna Dam is a lake in Famagusta District, Cyprus.
Achna Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Achna Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Achna Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.05535, 33.81429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achna Dam
- Sigouri Castle · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pyla-Kokkinokremos · fort · Dhekelia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Enkomi · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Venetian Palace · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Namik Kemal Prison and Museum Dungeon · museum · Gazimağusa District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Famagusta within the walls · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas's Cathedral · dargah · Gazimağusa District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Euphemianos · church · Gazimağusa District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of St. George of the Latins · church · Gazimağusa District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Othello's Tower · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nissi Beach · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ancient Theater · attraction · Gazimağusa District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Salamis · fort · Gazimağusa District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Agia Napa Monastery · Buddhist site · Famagusta District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide · fort · Larnaca District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Museum of Larnaca · museum · Larnaca District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation · museum · Larnaca District · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Achna Dam
- Larnaca Salt lake · lake · Larnaca District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Τεχνητή Λίμνη Λευκάρων · lake · Larnaca District · ~64 km · Must-see
- Limassol Salt Lake · lake · Akrotiri British Sovereign Base Area · ~114 km · Must-see
- Liopetriou River Enrichment Dam · lake · Famagusta District · ~12 km
- Φράγμα Σωτήρας · lake · Famagusta District · ~15 km
- Paralimni Lake · lake · Famagusta District · ~17 km
- Serdarlı Göleti · lake · Gazimağusa District · ~38 km
- Kiti Reservoir · lake · Larnaca District · ~39 km
- Lympia Dam · lake · Larnaca District · ~46 km
- Ergazi Sayadere Göleti · lake · İskele District · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Is Achna Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Achna Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Achna Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Achna Dam?
Nearby: Sigouri Castle (fort, 14 km), Pyla-Kokkinokremos (fort, 16 km), Enkomi (fort, 17 km), Nestorian Church of St. George the Exiler (fort, 17 km), Venetian Palace (fort, 17 km), Namik Kemal Prison and Museum Dungeon (museum, 17 km).
Is Achna Dam worth visiting?
Achna Dam is listed as a notable lake in Cyprus on Spotwander.