Kiti
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Kiti is a village in the Larnaca District
of Cyprus
, located 11 km southwest of Larnaca
and is built at an average altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
The village receives an average annual rainfall that ranges around 360 millimetres. Vegetables, (artichokes
, potatoes, zucchinis
, okras
, tomatoes
, cucumbers
, watermelons
), and carrots
, cereals
, and a few fruit-trees are cultivated in the region. Stockbreeding is well developed as also is cultivating in greenhouses.
Kiti is included in the great irrigation project of the Southern Conveyor and the community has benefited -in the context of the project's second phase -through the irrigation of significant stretches of land.
The community's road connections are very good. In the north-east it connects with Dromolaxia and Meneou -and through it to the city of Larnaca. In the north-west it connects with Tersefanou and in the south-east with Pervolia.
The small distance between Kiti and Larnaca, the good road connection and its remarkable development in agriculture and stockbreeding are the factors that contributed to its rapid population growth. In 1881 the inhabitants of Kiti were 673, decreasing to 567 in 1891, increasing to 673 in 1911, to 682 in 1921, to 796 in 1931, to 949 in 1946, to 1080 in 1960, and to 1161 in 1973. After the Turkish Invasion of 1974
a refugee self-help settlement was created and in 1982 the village's inhabitants -along with the refugees -were 2109. In the 2001 census the inhabitants numbered 3354.
Kiti has nothing to be jealous of from the big cities. It is a modern burg/town with all thecomforts that everyday life offers. It has kindergartens, elementary and high schools, a police station, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, infirmaries, various clubs/societies and organisations, a cultural society, sports clubs, and the unique church of "Panagia Aggeloktisti" that is under the protection of UNESCO
. Several tourists, both domestic and foreign, daily visit the church of "Panagia Aggeloktisti" so as to admire the renowned mosaic of the Virgin Mary.
Larnaca District
Larnaca District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Larnaca. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974....
of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, located 11 km southwest of Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
and is built at an average altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
The village receives an average annual rainfall that ranges around 360 millimetres. Vegetables, (artichokes
Artichoke
-Plants:* Globe artichoke, a partially edible perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean* Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower with an edible tuber...
, potatoes, zucchinis
Zucchini
The zucchini is a summer squash which often grows to nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less. It is a hybrid of the cucumber. Along with certain other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. Zucchini can be dark or light green...
, okras
Okra
Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of South Asian, Ethiopian and West African origins...
, tomatoes
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
, cucumbers
Cucumber
The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...
, watermelons
Watermelon
Watermelon is a vine-like flowering plant originally from southern Africa. Its fruit, which is also called watermelon, is a special kind referred to by botanists as a pepo, a berry which has a thick rind and fleshy center...
), and carrots
Carrot
The carrot is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh...
, cereals
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
, and a few fruit-trees are cultivated in the region. Stockbreeding is well developed as also is cultivating in greenhouses.
Kiti is included in the great irrigation project of the Southern Conveyor and the community has benefited -in the context of the project's second phase -through the irrigation of significant stretches of land.
The community's road connections are very good. In the north-east it connects with Dromolaxia and Meneou -and through it to the city of Larnaca. In the north-west it connects with Tersefanou and in the south-east with Pervolia.
The small distance between Kiti and Larnaca, the good road connection and its remarkable development in agriculture and stockbreeding are the factors that contributed to its rapid population growth. In 1881 the inhabitants of Kiti were 673, decreasing to 567 in 1891, increasing to 673 in 1911, to 682 in 1921, to 796 in 1931, to 949 in 1946, to 1080 in 1960, and to 1161 in 1973. After the Turkish Invasion of 1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on 20 July 1974, was a Turkish military invasion in response to a Greek military junta backed coup in Cyprus...
a refugee self-help settlement was created and in 1982 the village's inhabitants -along with the refugees -were 2109. In the 2001 census the inhabitants numbered 3354.
Kiti has nothing to be jealous of from the big cities. It is a modern burg/town with all thecomforts that everyday life offers. It has kindergartens, elementary and high schools, a police station, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, infirmaries, various clubs/societies and organisations, a cultural society, sports clubs, and the unique church of "Panagia Aggeloktisti" that is under the protection of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. Several tourists, both domestic and foreign, daily visit the church of "Panagia Aggeloktisti" so as to admire the renowned mosaic of the Virgin Mary.