Korakou

Korakou (Greek : ) 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)

Images Cyprus, Nicosia District