Kellia, Cyprus

Kellia
Kellia

Location in Cyprus

Coordinates: 34°58′32″N 33°37′20″E / 34.97556°N 33.62222°E / 34.97556; 33.62222Coordinates: 34°58′32″N 33°37′20″E / 34.97556°N 33.62222°E / 34.97556; 33.62222
Country  Cyprus
District Larnaca District
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 387
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Kellia (Greek: Κελλιά [locally [t͡ʃeˈʎa]]; Turkish: Yıldırım) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located north of Larnaca. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited mostly by Turkish Cypriots.[2] In 2011, its population was 387.

St Antonios is the church name of the village and was built at around the 19th century. Kellia is thought to come from 'cells', a reference to the monastic cells found at the church.

References

  1. "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, retrieved 2014-04-20
  2. http://www.kypros-cyprus.com/maps/1960.jpg


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