Location of Akrotiri & Dhekelia: UK Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus

Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two British Overseas Territories (Sovereign Base Areas) on the island of Cyprus, retained by the UK after 1960 independence. Key details:

• Akrotiri (Western SBAs): 123 km²; includes RAF Akrotiri, Episkopi Cantonment; westernmost point of Cyprus.
• Dhekelia (Eastern SBAs): 131 km²; includes Dhekelia Cantonment, Ayios Nikolaos Station; easternmost point.
• Total: 254 km² (98 sq mi).
• Separated by: Republic of Cyprus territory.
• Population: ~18,000 (military, dependents, civilians).
• Status: UK sovereign territory; EU law partially applied (Protocol 3); not part of Republic of Cyprus.

Strategic Mediterranean military hub for UK/NATO.