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Sounion

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[soo-nee-uhn] / ˈsu ni ən /

noun

  1. Cape, a cape in E central Greece, SE of Athens, at the tip of the Attica peninsula, in W Aegean Sea.


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Further east along the coast towards Cape Sounion, on the tip of the Attica peninsula, the fire crossed the coastal road and moved toward the ridge of a nearby hill.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2025

Aspides said European governments along with neighboring countries were engaged in diplomatic efforts to facilitate the salvage of the Sounion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2024

The Sounion, which is a 274m-long and 50m-wide “Suezmax” tanker, was carrying crude oil from the Iraqi port of Basra when it was attacked.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2024

At around 11:45 a.m. that day, it unsuccessfully attacked a concrete freighter off of Cape Sounion, sparking the counterattack that doomed the vessel.

From Washington Times Jun. 9, 2023

The Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday granted access to the 2,500-year-old Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on April 12 after the production company said it would limit the number of hours needed.

From Seattle Times Apr. 3, 2018

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