Peristerona

Peristerona is a small village located in the of , 9 km south of . Hidden among the mountains of the area, the settlement of Peristerona Paphou maintains the traditional elements of Cypriot architecture, while there are plenty of those who build their country houses or hotel units in the area, encouraging foreigners and locals to visit the settlement.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 302 residents
  • Description: community in Paphos District, Republic of Cyprus
  • Also known as: “Peristerona, Paphos”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Evretou Dam.

Dam
Photo: Богдан Митронов-Слоб…, CC BY 3.0.
is the third largest dam in and also the largest rock-fill dam on the island. It lies at an altitude of 165 m and is located about 15 km south of Polis Chrysochou, next to the abandoned village of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meladeia and Steni.

Hamlet
is a village in the of , located 2 km southwest of . In the direction of the Paphos forest, the visitor will come across Medeladeia, one of the small settlements of Magnolia, surrounded by the villages of Lysos, Peristerona Paphos and .

Village
is a village in the of , located 6 km southeast of Polis Chrysochous. In his book "Historic Cyprus", Rupert Gunnis writes: "About two miles from the village lie the ruins of the rich and important Monastery of Chrysolakhourna.

Hamlet
Photo: Ioannis500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tremithousa Chrysochous is an abandoned village in the of , located 6 km southwest of and about 11 kilometers southeast of Polis Chrysochous.

Peristerona

Latitude
34.99026° or 34° 59′ 25″ north
Longitude
32.48933° or 32° 29′ 22″ east
Population
302
Elevation
408 metres (1,339 feet)
Open location code
8G6JXFRQ+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 979253396
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
146188
Wiki­data ID
Q582175
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Urdu—“Peristerona” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Պերիստերոնա”
  • Bulgarian: “Перистерона”
  • Dutch: “Peristerona”
  • French: “Peristeróna Chrysochoús”
  • German: “Peristerona”
  • Greek: “Peristeróna”
  • Greek: “Περιστερώνα Χρυσοχούς”
  • Greek: “Περιστερώνα”
  • Hungarian: “Periszteróna”
  • Polish: “Peristerona”
  • Russian: “Перистерона”
  • Turkish: “Peristerona, Baf”
  • Urdu: “پیرسٹیرونا، پافوس”

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Localities in the Area

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