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Coordinates: 34°49′49″N 33°6′40″E / 34.83028°N 33.11111°E / 34.83028; 33.11111
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'''Dierona''' ({{lang-gr|Διερώνα}}) is a tiny semi-mountainous village in the [[Limassol District]] of [[Cyprus]], located 2 km south of [[Arakapas]] at the foothills of the Troodos Mountains.
'''Dierona''' ({{lang-gr|Διερώνα}}) is a semi-mountainous village in the [[Limassol District]] of [[Cyprus]], located 2 km south of [[Arakapas]] at the foothills of the Troodos Mountains.


It boasts a glorious medley of water, mountains, and pretty-as-a picture little streets. The population, at the last count, is just over 250 people.
The population, at the last count, is just over 250 people.


The village is close to the Wine Routes in the [[Commandaria]] area and stands at an altitude of 461 metres (1512.47 feet).
The village is close to the Wine Routes in the [[Commandaria]] area and stands at an altitude of 461 metres (1512.47 feet).


It is especially noteworthy for the picturesque arched Venetian Dierona Bridge, the Church of Archangel Michael and lush mandarin orchards, walnut trees and picturesque wooded mountainscape.
It has an arched Venetian Dierona Bridge, the Church of Archangel Michael and [[mandarin orange]] orchards, walnut trees and wooded mountainscape.


The village is equidistant between the mountains and the seaside at Amathus in Limassol, and easily reachable by a modern dual-lane road.
The village is equidistant between the mountains and the seaside at Amathus in Limassol, and easily reachable by a modern dual-lane road.


There is a popular Golf and Country Club in nearby Vikla.
There is a Golf and Country Club in nearby Vikla.



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[[Category:Populated places in Limassol District]]
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 9 December 2020

Dierona
Διερώνα
Dierona is located in Cyprus
Dierona
Dierona
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°49′49″N 33°6′40″E / 34.83028°N 33.11111°E / 34.83028; 33.11111
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total258
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Dierona (Greek: Διερώνα) is a semi-mountainous village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 2 km south of Arakapas at the foothills of the Troodos Mountains.

The population, at the last count, is just over 250 people.

The village is close to the Wine Routes in the Commandaria area and stands at an altitude of 461 metres (1512.47 feet).

It has an arched Venetian Dierona Bridge, the Church of Archangel Michael and mandarin orange orchards, walnut trees and wooded mountainscape.

The village is equidistant between the mountains and the seaside at Amathus in Limassol, and easily reachable by a modern dual-lane road.

There is a Golf and Country Club in nearby Vikla.

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