Description

Dymes is a small village in the mountainous region of Limassol and is at the heart of the "Pitsilia" region, between the villages of Kyperounta, Pelendri and Agros, at a distance of 59 kilometers from Nicosia and 40 kilometers from Limassol.

Dymes are built at an average altitude of 960 meters above the sea level and receive an average annual rainfall of about 750 millimeters. Mainly vines for winemaking varieties, vegetables, and fruit-trees are cultivated in the village's region. The village of Dymes is known for its apple production, which is ranked amongst the best varieties of Cyprus. A few olive, carob, almond, and walnut trees are also cultivated.

The village has gone through great fluctuations of its population. Its inhabitants in 1881 were 102, increasing to 131 in 1891, to 154 in 1901, and to 177 in 1911. In 1921 they decreased to 167, then increasing to 184 in 1931, to 321 in 1946, to 373 in 1960, and to 391 in 1973. However, afterwards the population started presenting a continuous decrease and as a result the inhabitants in 1976 were 347 and decreased to 230 in 1982. In the 2001 census the inhabitants were 164.