Parekklisha
Local name: Παρεκκλησιά
Located in Parekklisiá, Limassol District Coordinates: 34°44′45″ N 33°09′30″ E
- Population
- 1,382
- 1.4K
- Elevation
- 125 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Asia/Nicosia · UTC+02:00
About Parekklisha
Parekklisha is a village. Location: Parekklisiá, Limassol District. Population: 1,382. Elevation: 125 m.
Parekklisia (Greek: Παρεκκλησιά [locally [parekliˈʃa]]) is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located northeast of Agios Tychonas. As a village near the sea, it was first inhabited in the Early Aceramic Neolithic Period about 8200 B.C. in the site named "Shillourokambos". There, in a tomb, French archaeologists discovered the earliest domesticated cat in the world.
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At a glance
- Area
- 25.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Pyrgos, 2 km E
- 83 sights and natural places within 10 km Tímios Stavrós, Kyparissos
Climate of Parekklisha
Best months for sightseeing: April–May, November.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 16° | 16° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 107 | 79 | 60 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 57 | 118 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Other places to visit in this season: April · May · November
Airports nearest to Parekklisha
- Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Larnaca 45 km
- Ercan International Airport (ECN) Tymbou (Kirklar) 55 km
- Paphos International Airport (PFO) Paphos 62 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kyparissos Historic site, Parekklisiá0.6 km SW
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Tímios Stavrós Attraction, Larnaka0.2 km SE
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Petroton Historic site, Parekklisiá0.9 km NW
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Mouzouros Historic site, Parekklisiá0.9 km S
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Chortokopia Historic site, Parekklisiá1.4 km SE
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Mavroneron Historic site, Parekklisiá1.5 km S
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources