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Sandstorm in the Levant, October 19, 2002. The Mediterranean climate, warm and rather dry, with rainfall mainly between November and March, favors agriculture. In general, the island experiences mild wet winters and dry hot summers. Variations in temperature and rainfall are governed by altitude and, to a lesser extent, distance from the coast.
Cyprus is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean and is described as "amongst the geographic areas that are most vulnerable to climate change". [12] Because of the short residence time of waters, the Mediterranean Sea is considered a hot-spot for climate change effects. [13] According to climate projections, the Mediterranean Sea could become ...
Summer for Limassol is the longest season of the year, and lasts about six months; it begins in May and ends in October. At this time of the year, the weather is sunny every day and rain is rare. The temperatures range between 19 °C (66 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) in June and September and 22 °C (72 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F) in July and August.
Olympus, or Chionistra, (Greek: Όλυμπος or Χιονίστρα; Turkish: Olimpos Tepesi) at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft), is the highest point in Cyprus. [3] It is located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus. [4] Mount Olympus peak and the "Troodos Square" fall under the territory of Platres in Limassol District.
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Cyprus has experienced drought-like conditions and the current trend of global warming may increase the severity of these conditions. [43] In the summer of 2008, Cyprus had to ship water by tanker from Greece to meet demand on the island. [44] Since then, water conditions have eased due to good winter rains.
Xylofagou's name roughly translates to "wood eaters". It lies on the northern flank of a hill, [2] on the edge of a group of several similar villages collectively known as the Kokkinochoria (Greek: Κοκκινοχώρια) which translates to "red villages" due to their abundance of nutrient-dense red soil in which vegetables—especially the extremely popular potatoes that are eaten island ...
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