Xerós
Xerós is an intermittent stream in Paphos district, Cyprus. Xerós is situated nearby to the locality Petra, as well as near Kyra Eleni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite.
Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite
Photo: Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary of Aphrodite, and was a place of pilgrimages in the ancient world for centuries. Sanctuary of the paphian Aphrodite is situated 2½ km northeast of Xerós.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mandria, Paphos and Kouklia.
Mandria, Paphos
Village
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mandria is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km from Paphos International Airport. Mandria is thought to have been founded around 500 years ago by Turkish Cypriots who originally called it 'green plain'. Mandria, Paphos is situated 2½ km northwest of Xerós.
Kouklia
Village
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kouklia is a village in the Paphos District, about 16 kilometres east from the city of Paphos on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The village is built in the area of "Palaepaphos", mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, which became the centre for her worship in the ancient world. Kouklia is situated 3 km northeast of Xerós.
Nikokleia
Village
Nikokleia is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km north of Kouklia. Nikokleia is situated 4½ km northeast of Xerós.
Xerós
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Also known as: “Kseropotamo”, “Kseros Deresi”, “Xero River”, “Xeropotamos”, “Xeros”, and “Xeros Potamos”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Paphos district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.69739° or 34° 41′ 51″ northLongitude
32.54766° or 32° 32′ 52″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
8G6JMGWX+X3GeoNames ID
145980
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Xerós” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Xerós”
- Greek: “Ξερός”
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Localities in the Area
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