Kato Drys

Place in Limassol District, Cyprus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kato Drys (Greek: Kάτω Δρυς) is a small village in Cyprus, southwest of Larnaca.

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Kato Drys
Kato Drys is located in Cyprus
Kato Drys
Kato Drys
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°51′3″N 33°18′15″E
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
129
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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Its average altitude is 520 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level. The village is set in hilly terrain with narrow, deep valleys, through which the Agios Minas river flows.

Kato Drys is pictured on the Cyprus one pound note.[2]

Neophytos of Cyprus was born in Kato Drys in 1134. The house in which he was born still stands today. Reo Stakis (1913–2001) was also born in the village.[citation needed]

There is a small church dedicated to Neophytos on a hill near the village.[citation needed]

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