Oroklini
| Oroklini Voroklini | |
|---|---|
  Oroklini Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°58′58″N 33°39′16″E / 34.98278°N 33.65444°ECoordinates: 34°58′58″N 33°39′16″E / 34.98278°N 33.65444°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Community |
| • Council president | Chrysostomos Parpounas |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,134 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.voroklini.org/ |
Oroklini (Greek: Ορόκλινη), or less commonly Voroklini (Βορόκληνη), is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus, to the north-east of Larnaca. Its population in 2011 was 6,134.
Oroklini lake is designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and was subject to a three-year project starting in January 2012 to bring the lake to ″favourable conservation status″. Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and the spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) were the main target species along with fifty-eight bird species that migrate through, or overwinter within the SPA.[3] The shallow salt lakes are also home to greater flamingo.
There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside.
References
- ↑ "Community Council", Community Council of Voroklini, retrieved 16 March 2016
- ↑ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, retrieved 16 March 2016
- ↑ "Aim of the Project". Life Oroklini Project. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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