Kyperounta
| Kyperounta Κυπερούντα Kiperunta | |
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Scenic view of Kyperounta | |
  Kyperounta Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′29″N 32°58′9″E / 34.94139°N 32.96917°ECoordinates: 34°56′29″N 32°58′9″E / 34.94139°N 32.96917°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,497 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kyperounta (Greek: Κυπερούντα, Turkish: Kiperunta) is a village in Cyprus. It lies at an altitude of 1130-1300 meters and it is the third highest village in Cyprus. With a population in approximately 1,500 it can be called the head-village of Pitsilia. The village took its name from the plant Cyperus rotundus (kyperos). Kyperounda was established during the Byzantine period. At historical documents was called "Chiperonda."
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Newsreel dating from 1955 showing British soldiers rounding up villagers and searching the village for arms during the EOKA struggle. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=65841
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