Koili
| Koili Κοίλη | |
|---|---|
  Koili Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′36″N 32°27′18″E / 34.86000°N 32.45500°ECoordinates: 34°51′36″N 32°27′18″E / 34.86000°N 32.45500°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Elevation | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 333 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 6121 |
Koili (Greek: Κοίλη) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northwest of Tsadha.
Koili has a population of aprox 450 with about 25 non-Cypriot families living there. It is situated 9 Kms from Paphos and 33 Kms from Polis.
With its hilltop vantage point, there are spectacular views of Paphos and the surrounding hills. As it is a small village there is only one restaurant, one supermarket, no kiosks and two coffee shops. The nearest police station and hospital are both in Paphos.
The majority of the local houses and churches in Koili are made with local stone. The old church of Agios Mamas in Koili was ruined by a massive earthquake in 1955 and is now covered by a trimithia tree. Before the earthquake, the whole village and the locals of the surrounding villages would visit Agios Mamas to celebrate the end of Easter, and also celebrate the end of their fasting.
The church in the village square, Panagia Chryseleousis, replaced an older church which had stood in the same spot since the late 15th/early 16th century. It was completely rebuilt using stone from the local quarry, which is now disused.
References
This article is paraphrased from paphosfinder.com photo gallery section, where you can also find pictures of Koili village and the local area.
