Kyperounta

Kyperounta () is a town in Cyprus. It lies at an altitude of 1,140 meters. With a population in approximately 1,500 it can be called the head-town of Pitsilia. The town took its name from the plant Cyperus rotundus (kyperos). Kyperounda was established during the Byzantine period. At historical documents was called "Chiperonda".

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Settlement.official_name: Kyperounta
Settlement.native_name: Κυπερούντα
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: View of Kyperounta 11.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300
Settlement.image_caption: Scenic view of Kyperounta
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cyprus
Settlement.pushpin_relief: y
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Cyprus
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Limassol District
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_total: 1,497

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Κυπερούντα
Population: 1516
Area: 8.773510
Elevation: 1140
Image: View of Kyperounta 11.jpg

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Commons category: Kyperounta
postal code: 4876
native label: Κυπερούντα

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File:The Church of Agias Marinas at Kυperounta.jpg|Church Agias Marinas File:The church of Virgin Mary (Panagia) and Chrysosotiros at Kyperounta 3.jpg|church of Virgin Mary (Panagia) and Chrysosotiros File:Saint Arsenios church at Kyperounta 7.jpg| Saint Arsenios church