Kapilio () is a small
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the
Limassol region of
Cyprus
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. It is located in the area famous for its
Commandaria wine, built on a slight elevation in the valley of the Ambelikos river to the east of the
Troodos mountain range.
The main village church is dedicated to
Saint George the Triumphant () and dates to the 12th century. There are two other smaller churches in the settlement, both dedicated to
The Virgin, (The Virgin of the Vineyards and the Virgin of the Baths).
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Local inhabitants are mainly involved in viticulture as well as a growing almond
The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', Synonym (taxonomy)#Botany, syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree from the genus ''Prunus''. Along with the peach, it is classified in the subgenus ''Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera ...
s and other fruit trees and the village was famous in the past for its peach
The peach (''Prunus persica'') is a deciduous tree first domesticated and Agriculture, cultivated in China. It bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics, most called peaches and the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties called necta ...
es.
References
External links
Kapilio on the Kouris-Xilourikos Valley group of communities website
{{Limassol District
Communities in Limassol District