Foini

Foini
Φοινί
Village
Foini
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°53′0″N 32°50′0″E / 34.88333°N 32.83333°E / 34.88333; 32.83333Coordinates: 34°53′0″N 32°50′0″E / 34.88333°N 32.83333°E / 34.88333; 32.83333
Country  Cyprus
District Limassol District
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 450
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Foini (Greek: Φοινί, sometimes also spelled Phini), is a village in the Troödos Mountains of Cyprus. The city is notable for its pottery. The town of Kato Plátres is located nearby.

Nature[2]:

Many creeks originating from the Troodos peaks end up at the heart of the village. The village of Foini is located near the springs of river Diarizos; one of them is located in Foini and the other in the village of Kaminaria.

The wild vegetation in Foini includes rich flora and characteristic kinds of Cypriot fauna. Mostly pine trees, aspens, cedars, and a great range of seasonal flowers, such as roses are found in the areas covered by wild vegetation, especially near the river banks.

Apple trees, pear trees, prune trees, cherry trees, walnut trees, peach trees, plum trees, fig trees and almond trees are common in Foini.

References

  1. Census 2001
  2. Ltd, Crucial Services. "Φοινί / Phini village - Natural Environment". www.phinivillage.com. Retrieved 2017-02-26.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.