beach
Nissi Beach
Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Avgórou
Ammochostos, Cyprus · Europe
About Avgórou
Avgórou is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Áchna, 23km from Cape Greco National Forest Park.
Avgórou is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, with about 4,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Áchna, about 5 km away.
Avgorou (Greek: Αυγόρου, also spelled Αβγόρου, [locally [afˈkoɾu]]) is a municipal district of the Municipality of Ayia Napa in southwestern Famagusta District, Cyprus. It is located near Frenaros, Sotira, Liopetri and Ormidia.
Avgorou is one of the bigger suburbs in Famagusta area. Approximately 40 meters above seaRead more
level, near the district of Larnaka – Famagusta, and about 6 km north from Xylofagou village. Avgorou is still connected with the old road to Nicosia and borders with Dasaki Axnas, Xylofagou, Ormidia and Liopetri.
The colour of the soil in Augorou is dark red and very fertile, making Avgorou one of the main agriculture and animal farming areas in Famagusta. Most citizens of Avgorou cultivate a variety of potatoes, breadstuffs like barley, carrots, vegetables, locust trees, olive trees and some fruit trees.
The population of Avgorou is circa 5000
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What is there to see near Avgórou?
Within an hour or so of Avgórou: Nissi Beach (13 km), Cape Greco National Forest Park (23 km), Larnaca Salt Lake (28 km), Lefkara (52 km).
Where is Avgórou?
Avgórou is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, about 5 km from Áchna.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,921
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Ammochostos
- Timezone
- Asia/Famagusta
- Coordinates
- 35.0361, 33.8392
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Worth the detour from Avgórou
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Cape Greco National Forest Park
Rocky headland at Cyprus's southeast tip with sea caves, natural arches and a coastal road loop from Ayia Napa to Protaras.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Larnaca Salt Lake
Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Lefkara
A stone village on Troodos's southern slopes famed for lefkaritika lace: embroidery Leonardo da Vinci reputedly bought for Milan Cathedral in 1481, and filigree silverwork, still made in doorway workshops along its cobbled lanes.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Choirokoitia
UNESCO-listed Neolithic settlement of circular stone dwellings on a hillside beside the A1 motorway, with reconstructed houses and parking.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Kyrenia Harbour & Castle
Picturesque horseshoe-shaped harbour overlooked by a Byzantine-era castle housing the world's oldest shipwreck.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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