Akoursos
Ακουρσός | |
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Coordinates: 34°53′10″N 32°25′17″E / 34.88611°N 32.42139°E | |
Country | Cyprus |
District | Paphos District |
Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 38 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 6130 |
Akoursos (Greek: Ακουρσός) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km south of Kathikas. Akoursos is located at 410 metres above sea level.[2][3] It receives approximately 650 mm of rainfall annually.[4]
The name of the village means the “running water” in the Turkish language (Akarsu), and is a product of paraphrasing by the locals in 1958.[5]
Finally, Akoursos is bordered by the tourist town of Pegia and the village of Kathikas.[5]