Kyperounta

Kyperounta Κυπερούντα Kiperunta
Scenic view of Kyperounta
Kyperounta Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°56′29″N 32°58′9″E / 34.94139°N 32.96917°E / 34.94139; 32.96917Coordinates: 34°56′29″N 32°58′9″E / 34.94139°N 32.96917°E / 34.94139; 32.96917
Country	Cyprus
District	Limassol District
Population (2001)
• Total	1,497
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Kyperounta (Greek: Κυπερούντα, Turkish: Kiperunta) is a village in Cyprus. It lies at an altitude of 1130-1300 meters and it is the third highest village in Cyprus. With a population in approximately 1,500 it can be called the head-village of Pitsilia. The village took its name from the plant Cyperus rotundus (kyperos). Kyperounda was established during the Byzantine period. At historical documents was called "Chiperonda."

Newsreel dating from 1955 showing British soldiers rounding up villagers and searching the village for arms during the EOKA struggle. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=65841