Description

Orounta, one of the most beautiful villages of the Nicosia District, is located only 36 kilometres away from the city of Nicosia. The village is built on a southward slope, on a mean altitude of 290 metres above sea level and is located east of the river of Peristerona, on the bank of side river Serrachis.

It is a village with a rich history, where elements from the past coexist harmonically with the present. Now, let¢s get to know the beautiful Orounta better...

Originally, Orounta was built at the location “Loukka”, southwest of the village¢s present location, on the banks of river Serrachis. At the beginning of the 1st century, the residents moved from the location “Loukka” to the present location of the village. They were driven to the decision to move to the present location to either save themselves from an epidemic or from frequent floods. In particular, the location “Loukka” used to flood very often due to its closeness to the river and because the ground has many concavities.

The residents that moved from the location “Loukka” to the present location of the village appear to have chosen the location of the new housing with great attention. It is not accidental that the village was built amphitheatrically on a hill, this way making sure that it would be protected from floods and that it would enjoy a beautiful open view.

Unfortunately, there are not sufficient data about Orounta of the medieval years. According to Mas Latri, during the Frankish occupation, Orounta used to be a royal estate which would administratively fall under the area of Morphou. What is noteworthy is that Mas Latri refers to the village by the name Orondes. Generally, the village is not marked in old maps with its current naming.