Statos–Agios Fotios
Statos–Agios Fotios
Στατός-Άγιος Φώτιος | |
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  Statos–Agios Fotios Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′7″N 32°37′16″E / 34.88528°N 32.62111°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 243 |
| Postal code | 6227 |
| Website | www |
Statos–Agios Fotios (Greek: Στατός-Άγιος Φώτιος) is a community consisting of two villages, Statos and Agios Fotios, in the Paphos District of Cyprus. The two are located about 4 km south-south-west of Pano Panagia. As of 2011[update], their combined population was 243.[2]
Geography
Built at an altitude of 913 meters,[3][4] amidst a verdant landscape on the eastern slopes of the mountainous areas of the province, Statos–Agios Fotios is a sparsely populated village with well- kept gardens and good planning.
History
It is a partnership and a unification of two separate settlements, which in the 1970s became a single one. The two villages, which were two kilometers away from each other during the 1966-1969 period, due to the rapid rainfall, suffered serious damage from the devastating landslides of the era, and the then government called special geologists to study the phenomenon. It was therefore deemed necessary to move the settlements to another location and so the residents of the two communities decided to unite, with the consent of the local government and the
Economy
Agriculture
Statos–Agios Fotios, the most mountainous village in the province of Paphos, has a great tradition in viticulture and because of the altitude, the vineyards of the area are the last to ripen. This is where the black grape, the xinisteri, the cabernet, and, to a lesser extent the malaga variety, thrive. Another natural feature of the community is the
Tourism
Ideal starting point for excursions to nearby churches-monasteries in the area and a quiet community that offers tranquility, a cool climate during the summer months and the beauties of the Cypriot countryside, Statos–Agios Fotios will satisfy any visitor who will ascend to the highest point of the province.[5]
Notable people
- Archbishop of Cyprus, was born in Statos.
References
- ^ "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Μessage – Στατός – Άγιος Φώτιος". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "Forecast for Statós-Ágios Fótios". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
- ^ "Statos-Agios Fotios - Cyprus". Cyprus. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
