Kallepia (also known as Kallepeia Village) (Greek: Καλλέπια) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 2 km south of Letymvou. The village of Moro Nero[2][3] is part of the municipality. It is located 497 metres (1,631 ft) above sea level. Its peak is around 590 metres (1,940 ft).[4][5][6] It receives 630 millimetres (25 in) of rainfall annually.[7]
Kallepia
Καλλέπια | |
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  Kallepia Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′43″N 32°30′1″E / 34.84528°N 32.50028°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 216 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8541 |
| Area code | 6124 |
| Annual Rainfall | 630 mm |
| Average Temperature | 17.1 °C |
Topography
editKallepia is a mountainous settlement at an altitude of 490 meters with a pluralistic scenery of mountains, cliffs, wild vegetation and cultivated land with vineyards, apple trees, lemon trees, orange trees, almonds, carob trees, grain and a few olive trees. It has approximately 200 inhabitants and is considered among the first wine-producing villages of the province of Paphos. It is a popular destination with many cottages belonging to both local and foreign visitors who come at weekends and in the summer. The river Ezousas and its tributaries Ammati and Kalamos pass here which, together with the many natural springs, cool down Kallepia and the surrounding regions and provide water for the fruit trees and the vegetables.[8]
Population
editKallepia contains an eclectic mix of inhabitants. About 50% are the original, villagers and the remainder are retired expatriates from all over the world, mainly from the UK with a few from the USA, Israel and Germany.
Facilities
editThere is one Cypriot taverna, two traditional coffee shops and a restaurant.
References
edit- ^ "Home". kallepia.org.
- ^ "Cyprus Expat | Article: Villages Of Cyprus - Kallepia Village". www.cyprusexpat.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ "Kallepia". www.hellenicaworld.com. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ "Kallepia Village". Cyprus Island. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Η Ιστορία της Καλλέπειας". www.kallepia.org (in Greek). Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ Προμηθεας, Καλλεπεια- (14 February 2015). "Καλλέπεια / Kallepeia : Η Καλλέπεια : από το παρελθόν στο παρών..." Καλλέπεια / Kallepeia. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
- ^ "Kallepia - Cyprus". Cyprus. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
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