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Korakou (Greek : Κοράκου ) is a community in the Nicosia District of Cyprus. The village is 51 km SW of the Nicosia.
The name Korakou is derived either from a person called Korakas of from the Raven bird called Koraki. The village has three churches, the oldest is the Apostolos Loukas church which was build in 1697 according to an inscription found.
Korakou , Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Year | Population |
1946 | 523 |
1960 | 548 |
1982 | 618 |
1992 | 584 |
2001 | 500 |
Korakou , Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
Agios Mamas Church, 18th century, Korakou , Photo : Augusta Stylianou Artist
See also
Agroladou (Αγρολάδου)
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