Kalavassos
Kalavasos (Greek: Καλαβασός; Turkish: Kalavason) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located 6 km north of Zygi. In its vicinity, there are copper mines.
The name is reputed to mean beautiful (καλά) wooded valley (βάσσα) in old Greek.
History
Kalavasos has been a settlement since the New Stone Age. The Tenta archaeological site is located in Kalavasos.
Gallery
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A street in Kalavasos. -
The Kalavasos-Tenta archaeologic site, located 4 km south of Kalavasos.
References
- ^ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20
- ^ A description of the historic monuments of Cyprus. Studies in the archaeology and architecture of the island, by George Jeffery, Architect, 1918; p.353
- ^ According to chart on the wall in exhibit room number 1 at the Larnaca District Museum.
- ^ "Department of Antiquities - Archaeological Sites". Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
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