Pera Chorio Explained

Official Name:Pera Chorio
Native Name:Πέρα Χωριό
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,236
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.0117°N 33.3903°W
Website:http://www.perachorio-nissou.org.cy/en/page/home

Pera Chorio (Πέρα Χωριό) is a large village in Cyprus, located near the town of Dali. The population of the village is around 2,200 people, many of whom are refugees who went to the village after the 1974 Turkish invasion. The River Gualias, the second biggest river in Cyprus, separates the village from Nisou. There are many shops, supermarkets, kiosks, bakeries, and communication buildings. Most of the population are middle-aged farmers and cattle-breeders. In winter the temperature is around 10 °C to 25 °C and at the summer is 35 °C and above.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement Census 2001