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 is the site of protected shallow salt lakes, home to a variety of bird species, including pink flamingos. There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside.

References

  1. "Community Council", Community Council of Voroklini, retrieved 2014-04-20
  2. "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 2014-04-20