Avgorou

Avgorou
Αυγόρου
village
EOKA Struggle (1955-1959) monument in Avgorou
EOKA Struggle (1955-1959) monument in Avgorou
Avgorou is located in Cyprus
Avgorou
Avgorou
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°2′8″N 33°50′21″E / 35.03556°N 33.83917°E / 35.03556; 33.83917
Country Cyprus
DistrictFamagusta District
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
5,389
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Avgorou (Greek: Αυγόρου, also spelled Αβγόρου, [locally [afˈkoɾu]]) is a municipal district of the Municipality of Ayia Napa in southwestern Famagusta District, Cyprus. It is located near Frenaros, Sotira, Liopetri and Ormidia .

Avgorou is one of the bigger suburbs in Famagusta area. Approximately 40 meters above sea level, near the district of Larnaka – Famagusta, and about 6 km north from Xylofagou village. Avgorou is still connected with the old road to Nicosia and borders with Dasaki Axnas, Xylofagou, Ormidia and Liopetri.

The colour of the soil in Augorou is dark red and very fertile, making Avgorou one of the main agriculture and animal farming areas in Famagusta. Most citizens of Avgorou cultivate a variety of potatoes, breadstuffs like barley, carrots, vegetables, locust trees, olive trees and some fruit trees.

The population of Avgorou is circa 5000

References

  1. ^ "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
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