Petrofani
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Petrofani is an abandoned village in central Cyprus
. It is located in the Larnaca District
and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou
. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
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...
. It is located in the Larnaca District
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....
and is about 2.5 kilometers southwest of Athienou
Athienou
Athienou is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia...
. Petrofani is close to the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus runs for more than along what is known as the Green Line and has an area of . The zone partitions the island of Cyprus into a southern area effectively controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus , and the northern area...
. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.