Agros

This article deals with the place Agros in Cyprus. For the place Agros on the Greek island of Corfu , see Agros (Kerkyra) .

Agros Αγρός
Basic data
State :	Cyprus
District :	Limassol
Geographic coordinates :	34 ° 55 '  N , 33 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 55 '  N , 33 ° 1'  E
Height above d. M .:	1100  m
Residents :	806 (2011)
Website:	agros.org.cy
Agros

Agros ( Greek Αγρός ) in the Limassol district of the Republic of Cyprus is one of the larger villages in the Troodos Mountains on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus with 806 inhabitants (as of October 1, 2011 census) .

It is 1,100 meters above sea level and as a tourist destination it boasts a healthy climate. In Agros rose water , rose oil, rose liqueur and rose wine are produced and for the most part exported.

It differs from other Cypriot villages with a similar population in terms of its infrastructure : hospital, veterinary clinic, retirement home, childcare for the little ones up to two years of age, preschool kindergarten, elementary school, high school and an indoor sports center - measures that have been taken to prevent the out-migration To counteract youth, which could also be stopped.

Attractions

The barn roof church of Metamorphosis , which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Painted Churches in the Troodos area, stands near the village at Palaichori. In it are Byzantine frescoes to be seen.

Town twinning

Agros is a member of the Douzelage .

Web links

Commons : Agros  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Community website

proof

1. ^ Census 2011 Lemesos District , accessed May 12, 2017
2. ↑ agros.org.cy : Τοπικά Προϊόντα . Retrieved March 27, 2019 (Greek)
3. ↑ agros.org.cy : Services . Retrieved March 27, 2019
4. ^ Website Douzelage