Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is a mountain in Cyprus, rising to 1,952 m, the highest point in Cyprus.
Where it is
Mount Olympus lies in Cyprus, in Limassol.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tróodos | 1,943 m | 0.1 km |
| North Shoulder | 1,697 m | 2.2 km |
| West Shoulder | 1,681 m | 2.3 km |
| Koukos | 1,193 m | 4.0 km |
| South Shoulder | 1,620 m | 4.0 km |
| Makriá Kondárka | 1,700 m | 5.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Olympus.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Káto Polemídia | Cyprus | 23,231 | 29 km |
| Germasógeia | Cyprus | 17,325 | 31 km |
| Mórfou | Cyprus | 24,070 | 31 km |
| Limassol | Cyprus | 154,000 | 32 km |
| Paphos | Cyprus | 35,961 | 44 km |
About this mountain
At 1,952 m, this peak stands 9 m above Tróodos, the nearest summit 0.1 km away. It ranks first among the 26 listed peaks in Cyprus and has a topographic prominence of 1,952 m, indicating the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. North Shoulder and West Shoulder lie 2.2 km and 2.3 km distant at 1,697 m and 1,681 m respectively.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Olympus | 1,952 m |
| 2 | Tróodos | 1,943 m |
| 3 | Makriá Kondárka | 1,700 m |
| 4 | North Shoulder | 1,697 m |
| 5 | West Shoulder | 1,681 m |
| 6 | South Shoulder | 1,620 m |
| 7 | Adelfoí | 1,589 m |
| 8 | Papoutsa | 1,530 m |
| 9 | Machairás | 1,395 m |
| 10 | Platys | 1,392 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Olympus?
- Mount Olympus rises to 1,952 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Olympus?
- Mount Olympus is in Cyprus, in Limassol.
- Where does Mount Olympus rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Cyprus, and #9,256 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Olympus?
- Káto Polemídia, Cyprus, about 29 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.