Villages Of Cyprus – Palaichori Village

Information on Palaichori Village

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Palaichori Village lies in the Pitsilia Region of the Troodos Mountains. The village lies close to Apiliki, Askas, Fterikoudi, Farmakas and Kampi Villages.

The village is actually divided into two villages, naturally separated by the Serrache River, with the names of Palaichori Morfou Village and the Palaichori Oreinis Village, each with their own elected local community council and mukhtar. In earlier years, the Palaichori Morfou Village was under the administration of the Bishop of Morfou and the Palaichori Oreinis Village was under the administartion of the Bishop of Nicosia. The villages now fall under the sole authority of the Bishop of Nicosia and the whole village is under the administrative authority of the Nicosia District of Cyprus.

The village is built at an average height of 950 metres above sea level, which offers a mild climate during the summer months, but bears the brunt of the cold weather in the winter months. The location of the village was chosen along the slopes of the mountains in order to help protect the village from extreme weather conditions and was easier to defend from attack.

The population of the villages has fallen dramatically since the 2001 census. The Palaichori Morfou Village population in the census recorded a total of 775 permanent residents. The population today has fallen to 600 recorded permanent residents.

The population of Palaichori Oreinis Village recorded a total of 421 permanent residents in the census, with the population today falling to 200 recorded permanent residents.

The lack of employment and further education facilities in the villages are the main reason for the fall in the population, with the majority of the residents moving to Nicosia.

Villages Of Cyprus – Palaichori Village

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