Anageia () or Anagyia () is a village in the
Nicosia District
The Nicosia District, or simply Nicosia (also Lefkosia and Lefkoşa), is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The de facto TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa ...
of
Cyprus
Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...
, which lies approximately 15 km south of the capital
Nicosia
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia and Lefkoşa, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capital cities.
Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years and has been the capi ...
, just south of the village of
Pano Deftera and north of the village of
Ergates. The river
Pedieos
The Pedieos (also Pediaios or Pediaeus or Pithkias; Greek: Πεδιαίος/Πηθκιάς, Turkish: ''Kanlı Dere'') is the longest river in Cyprus. The river originates in the Troodos Mountains close to Machairas Monastery and flows northeast ...
flows along the east side of the village, forming the municipal border between it and the neighbouring communities of Pano Deftera and
Psimolofou
Psimolofou or Psimolophou () is a village located about 16 km from Nicosia District Capital of Cyprus, en route to the historic Machairas Monastery.
Psimolofou rests at a height of 340 meters above sea level and is surrounded by a number o ...
.
The name of the village comes from the Ancient Greek words "ἀνά" (ana) and "ἀγυιά" (agyia), meaning "upper" and "road". The name is associated with a historic small road that leads to the village and deviates from the road that connects Nicosia with the mountainous area of Pitsilia.
The village is home to two Greek-Orthodox churches, an older one to the east where the village cemetery is also located, and a larger modern church in the west which was built to increase capacity, both dedicated to the two patron saints of the community, Nomonas and Vichianos. The old church was dedicated to Saint Nomon as there was a cave nearby in which it is said that the saint rested as he travelled around the region.
Anageia has been presented several times by the state with the yearly cleanliness award.
Some notable locations include the old stone church of Saints Nomonos and Vihianos, the old neighbourhoods, which feature narrow streets between traditionally built mud and straw houses, and the community park located at the top of a hill with a panoramic view of the village and surrounding areas.
References
Communities in Nicosia District
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