Cape Araxos

It lies at a distance of 30 km (19 mi) west of the city of Patras and very close to the village of Akrotirio Araxou.

During World War II, the area close to the cape was a naval minefield, and there were many losses of ships and human lives.

[2] The land around the cape belongs to the Greek Navy which operates a small naval base (Araxos Naval Fort)[3][4] so the access to the area is restricted same like the navigation without permission closer to a distance of 450 metres (0.28 mi) from the coast.

[5] The base hosts the Naval Radio Transmitter Facility of Araxos (Κέντρο Εκπομπής Αράξου).

[6] According to Hellenic Coast Guard, in the area operates the cape Pappas RSS (Remote Site Sensor)[7][8] which is a remotely controlled sensor and radar facility of the national Vessel traffic service system of Greece (Officially called Vessel Traffic Management and Information System).