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Arsos

Population
202
Altitude
790 m
Landscape
Mountains
Province
Limassol

ARSOS

Overview

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The community of Arsos is located at the borders of the Limassol and Paphos Districts, 40 km from Limassol and 45 km from Paphos and is built at an altitude of 790 metres on the slope of Mount Laona. It is one of the wine villages of the Limassol district and is known for its viticulture since ancient times. For the origin of the name of the village, there are three versions. One version says that its name comes from the ancient Greek word "alsos" which means small forest. The second version says that the community took its name from the Sacred Forest of the goddess Aphrodite which was built in the village. And a final version says that Arsos is one of the 4 cities built by Ptolemy Philadelphus in honor of Arsinoe.

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