Kallepia Explained

Official Name:Kallepia
Native Name:Καλλέπια
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Paphos District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial Metric
Population As Of:2001
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:216
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:34.8453°N 32.5003°W
Elevation M:496
Elevation Ft:1667
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8541
Area Code:6124
Blank Name:Annual Rainfall
Blank Info:630 mm
Blank1 Name:Average Temperature
Blank1 Info:17.1 °C

Kallepia (also known as Kallepeia Village) (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 above sea level. Its peak is around .[4] [5] [6] It receives of rainfall annually.[7]

Topography

Kallepia 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

Kallepia 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

There is one Cypriot taverna, two traditional coffee shops and a restaurant.

References

  1. Web site: Home . kallepia.org.
  2. Web site: Cyprus Expat Article: Villages Of Cyprus - Kallepia Village. www.cyprusexpat.co.uk. 2019-06-14.
  3. Web site: Kallepia. www.hellenicaworld.com. 2019-06-14.
  4. Web site: Kallepia Village. 15 March 2017. Cyprus Island. en. 2019-06-14.
  5. Web site: GeoNames.org. www.geonames.org. 2019-06-11.
  6. Web site: Η Ιστορία της Καλλέπειας. www.kallepia.org. el-GR. 2019-07-16.
  7. Web site: Καλλέπεια / Kallepeia : Η Καλλέπεια : από το παρελθόν στο παρών.... Προμηθεας. Καλλεπεια-. 14 February 2015. Καλλέπεια / Kallepeia. 2019-06-11.
  8. Web site: Kallepia - Cyprus. Cyprus. en-US. 2019-06-14.

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