Kellia, Cyprus

Kellia (Greek: Κελλιά [locally [t͡ʃeˈʎa]]; Turkish: Yıldırım) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located north of Larnaca. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited mostly by Turkish Cypriots.[2] In 2011, its population was 387.

Kellia
village
Kellia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°58′32″N 33°37′20″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictLarnaca District
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total387
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

St Antonios is the church name of the village and was built at around the 19th century. Kellia is thought to come from 'cells', a reference to the monastic cells found at the church.

References

  1. "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2009-06-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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