Vikla

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Country Cyprus
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
Vikla
Βίκλα
Village
Vikla is located in Cyprus
Vikla
Vikla
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°49′37″N 33°11′44″E / 34.82694°N 33.19556°E / 34.82694; 33.19556
Country Cyprus
DistrictLimassol District
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Vikla (Greek: Βίκλα) is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 4 km northeast of Kellaki. Vikla was formerly home to over 50 people, but has since been abandoned for decades. All buildings in Vikla except for a Church were burnt in a fire in 2005. The village however is the site of a golf course which was set up after Vikla was abandoned and is still being used today. Vikla is also visited once annually for a religious event held at the church.

Vikla is situated on the boundary between the Limassol and Larnaca districts.[2] It is built at an altitude of 455 metres above sea level.[3] To the south-east it borders Vasa Kellakiou, to the south Sanida, to the west Klonari, and to the north Akapnou.

History

Vikla was a village of the Greater Commandery.[2] In the mid-1980s it was abandoned by its remaining inhabitants. Today, only some ruins of houses and the church of Saint John the Merciful remain.[4][2]

At present, a golf course has been developed in the area of the former village.[5][4]

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