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A3 Motorway (Cyprus)
The A3 motorway (''Greek: δρόμος Διεθνούς Αερολιμένα Λάρνακας - Αγίας Νάπας'') is a modern motorway linking Larnaca International Airport, the largest airport in Cyprus, and Ayia Napa, a popular seaside destination. It is 55 km long. The road was built in five phases and took about 10 years to be completed. The first part of the road until Dhekelia is locally referred as "Larnaca Beltway" (''Greek: Παρακαμπτήριος Λάρνακας'') and the second part till the end of the motorway as "Dhekelia - Famagusta Motorway" (''Greek: Αυτοκινητόδρομος Δεκέλειας - Αμμοχώστου''). Its routing takes it past Aradippou, Oroklini, Xylotymvou, Ormidia, and Xylofagou. The Larnaca beltway section, until the final phase was completed, used to culminate in an acute bend which was a major accident blackspot. The motorway was built in 3 stages: the first was the Rizoelia Junction to Dhekelia which opene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larnaca
Larnaca ( el, Λάρνακα ; tr, Larnaka) is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District, district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 144,200 in 2015. Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront also called Finikoudes (Greek: Φινικούδες) as well as the Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca, Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Kition, Citium, which was the birthplace of stoicism, Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium, Zeno. Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina. Names The name ''Larnaca'' originates from the Ancient Greek noun 'coffer, box; chest, e.g. for household stores; cinerary urn, sarcophagus, coffin; drinking trough, chalice'. An informal etymology attributes the origin of the name to the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larnaca District
Larnaca District ( el, Επαρχία Λάρνακας, tr, Larnaka kazası) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and most of the occupied part is now ''de facto'' administered as part of Northern Cyprus's Lefkoşa District, with the remaining area near Pergamos being ''de facto'' administered by the Gazimağusa District. The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and Pergamos are partially occupied. Located in the district are Larnaca International Airport, the island's primary airport, and the Hala Sultan Tekke and the towns of Larnaca, Aradippou, Athienou and Lefkara. In 2011, Larnaca District had a population of 143,192, of which 59% was urban. History Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A6 Motorway (Cyprus)
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A4 Motorway (Cyprus)
The A4 in Cyprus is a road which links the centre of Larnaca with the original terminal of Larnaca International Airport. Although it has an A designation, it is not a motorway, and contains all at grade separation junctions and a number of traffic lights. It follows the route of Artmedios Avenue. See also * A1 motorway (Cyprus) * A2 motorway (Cyprus) * A3 motorway (Cyprus) * A6 motorway (Cyprus) * A7 motorway (Cyprus) * A9 motorway (Cyprus) * A22 motorway (Cyprus) The A22 is a future Motorway planned to bypass the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia starting from the industrial zone of Dali to the A9 near Nicosia International Airport. This road is in the process of final plans. See also * A1 motorway (Cyprus) ... References Motorways and roads in Cyprus {{Cyprus-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dromolaxia
Dromolaxia ( el, Δρομολαξιά, tr, Mormenekşe) is a village near Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca District, Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 5,064. History It has been a settlement since the Middle Bronze Age The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ....According to chart on the wall in exhibit room number 1 at the Larnaca District Museum Dromolaxia ''Vizatzia'' was "a Late Cypriote city". Archaeological excavations in 1972, a few hundred meters West of Hala Sultan Tekke (by E. Åström and A. Hatziantoniou) pointed to a settlement dating "from Middle Cypriote III to Late Cypriote I but also from Late Cypriote IIC to IIIA and later". Football team Dromolaxia's football team is Thyella and has been in the 4th division. Due to economical and pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xylofagou
Xylofagou ( el, Ξυλοφάγου []) is a sprawling Greek-Cypriot village situated close to the A3 motorway (Cyprus), A3 Motorway between Dhekelia Cantonment, Dhekelia (Larnaca) and Paralimni / Agia Napa. It lies on the northern flank of a hill, on the edge of an area of a group of several similar villages known as the "Kokkinochoria" ("the red villages"), known for growing vegetables, especially potatoes, in red soil. Etymology "Xylo" is the Greek word for "wood". "fagou" roughly means "eater's". And the whole name roughly translates to "Woodeaters" Most of the village lies in Larnaca District. Landmarks The town is home to a medieval Venetian watchtower. Near Xylofagou is the Cave of the 40 Martyrs, where Christian soldiers sacrificed their lives in the 16th century to evade capture by the Ottomans. To commemorate the essential part the potato played in the Community's establishment and growth, a 16-foot-tall potato statue nicknamed the " Big Potato" was erected in the vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ormidia
Ormideia ( el, Ορμήδεια []), sometimes also spelled ''Ormidhia'', is a village in Larnaca District in south-eastern Cyprus. It is one of the four Cyprus#Exclaves and enclaves, exclaves surrounded by the Eastern Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory administered as a Sovereign Base Area. The others are the village of Xylotymvou and Dhekelia Power Station. It is administered by the Republic of Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 4,189. Archaeological objects found in the village are displayed at various museums. A stele with the "syllabic funerary inscription ''Panroses''" is on display at the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum Larnaca District Museum is a museum in Larnaca, Cyprus that has displays that show the "historical development of the city of Kition and the District of Larnaka in general." It was inaugurated in 1969. and was formerly named Larnaca District Arch .... References Communities in Larnaca District Enclaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xylotymvou
Xylotymbou ( el, Ξυλοτύμπου [] or ) is a small town in Larnaca District in south-eastern Cyprus. It is one of the four Cyprus#Exclaves and enclaves, enclaves surrounded by the Eastern Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory The British Overseas Territories (BOTs), also known as the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs), are fourteen dependent territory, territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom. They are the last remna ..., administered as a Sovereign Base Area. The others are the village of Ormidhia and Dhekelia Power Station. It is administered by the internationally recognized government of Cyprus, the Republic of Cyprus. Until 1917, Xylotymbou belonged administratively to Famagusta District and since then it belongs in Larnaca District. It is located in the middle of Makrasyka, Achna, Ormidia, Dhekelia, Pyla, and Pergamos. It is a new village. Until 1821, there were no reside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oroklini
Voroklini (), more commonly and unofficially known as Oroklini ( el, Ορόκλινη), is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus, to the north-east of Larnaca. Its population in 2011 was 6,134, and is mainly divided between Cypriot and British residents. Oroklini refers mainly to the village behind Oroklini Lake, however, some coastal neighborhoods in Livadia and on Dhekelia Road are usually also designated as outskirts of Oroklini. History The region around the village was inhabited in ancient times, when there was intense mining in that region, especially for copper. It was an estate of despots, and was probably destroyed by Saracens. Leontios Machairas in his ''Chronicle'' mentions raids by the Saracens in that region during the reign of Janus of Cyprus (1398-1432). Oroklini and the surrounding villages were abandoned in the fifteenth century, resettled, then again temporarily abandoned before being resettled in the sixteenth century. In the seventeenth century it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aradippou
Aradippou ( el, Αραδίππου []) is a town and municipality in Cyprus, located on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. It was established in 1986 following a referendum of local residents. It has a population of approximately 20,000. After it received town status, Aradippou defined its municipal limits and is now the second-largest municipality of Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is ... as it extends over an area of 42,982 square governmental acres. Twinned cities * Neapolis, Greece (since 2001) * Mouresi, Greece Football clubs * Ermis Aradippou * Omonia Aradippou References Municipalities in Larnaca District {{Cyprus-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beltway
A ring road (also known as circular road, beltline, beltway, circumferential (high)way, loop, bypass or orbital) is a road or a series of connected roads encircling a town, city, or country. The most common purpose of a ring road is to assist in reducing traffic volumes in the urban centre, such as by offering an alternate route around the city for drivers who do not need to stop in the city core. Ring roads can also serve to connect suburbs to each other, allowing efficient travel between them. Nomenclature The name "ring road" is used for the majority of metropolitan circumferential routes in Europe, such as the Berliner Ring, the Brussels Ring, the Amsterdam Ring, the Boulevard Périphérique around Paris and the Leeds Inner and Outer ring roads. Australia, Pakistan and India also use the term ring road, as in Melbourne's Western Ring Road, Lahore's Lahore Ring Road and Hyderabad's Outer Ring Road. In Canada the term is the most commonly used, with "orbital" also us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhekelia Cantonment
Dhekelia Cantonment ( el, Φρουρά Δεκέλεια, tr, Dikelya Cantonment) is a military base in Akrotiri and Dhekelia, a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as the Sovereign Base Areas. It is located in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area, one of the two areas which comprise the territory. It is the larger of the British military bases on the island, and it is also the location of Alexander Barracks, which is home to 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. In autumn 2017 the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment deployed to Dhekelia replacing 2nd Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. It forms a part of British Forces Cyprus. The eastern part of the cantonment includes Ayios Nikolaos Station and a Green Line crossing point. The western part includes several Greek Cypriot enclaves including Xylotymbou, Ormidhia and Dhekelia Power Station. The two parts of the cantonment are joined by a narrow corridor little w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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