Kafkanas

Kafkanas (Greek: Καυκανάς) is an island in the Aegean Sea, just off the town of Stagira. Anciently it was known as Caprus or Kapros (Ancient Greek: Κάπρος), a name shared with Caprus, the port of ancient Stagira.[1][2][3] Adn=minitsratively, it is part of the community Varvara, Chalkidiki.

References
  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. vii. p.331. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Caprus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

40°36′57″N 23°48′19″E

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