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'''Oroklini''' ({{lang-gr|Ορόκλινη}} or less commonly Voroklini, {{lang-gr|Βορόκληνη}}) is a village located to the northeast of [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]. Due to recent development, the village has grown from 811 inhabitants in 1976 to 3302 in the year 2002<ref> http://www.voroklini.org/english/history.shtm </ref> There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside. The neighbouring of villages if [[Pyla]] lies to the East. Oroklini is the site of protected shallow salt water lakes which are home to a variety of bird species including pink flamingos.
'''Oroklini''' ({{lang-gr|Ορόκλινη}} or less commonly Voroklini, {{lang-gr|Βορόκληνη}}) is a village located to the northeast of [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]. Due to recent development, the village has grown from 811 inhabitants in 1976 to 3302 in the year 2002<ref> http://www.voroklini.org/english/history.shtm </ref> There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside. The neighbouring village [[Pyla]] lies to the East. Oroklini is the site of protected shallow salt water lakes which are home to a variety of bird species including pink flamingos.


"The Tourist Area" is a traditional name for an area of hotels and beach, northeast of the [[Voroklini]] fire station.
"The Tourist Area" is a traditional name for an area of hotels and beach, northeast of the [[Voroklini]] fire station.

Revision as of 10:01, 27 August 2013

Oroklini
Ορόκλινη
Voroklini
Country Cyprus
DistrictLarnaca District
Government
 • Typetown council
 • presidentChrysostomos Parpounas
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,310
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.voroklini.org/

Oroklini (Greek: Ορόκλινη or less commonly Voroklini, Greek: Βορόκληνη) is a village located to the northeast of Larnaca, Cyprus. Due to recent development, the village has grown from 811 inhabitants in 1976 to 3302 in the year 2002[3] There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside. The neighbouring village Pyla lies to the East. Oroklini is the site of protected shallow salt water lakes which are home to a variety of bird species including pink flamingos.

"The Tourist Area" is a traditional name for an area of hotels and beach, northeast of the Voroklini fire station.

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