Oroklini
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Oroklini Voroklini |
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 Oroklini
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| Coordinates: 34°58′58″N 33°39′16″E / 34.98278°N 33.65444°ECoordinates: 34°58′58″N 33°39′16″E / 34.98278°N 33.65444°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community |
| • Council president | Chrysostomos Parpounas |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,134 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.voroklini.org/ |
Oroklini (Greek: Ορόκλινη), or less commonly Voroklini (Βορόκληνη), is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus, to the north-east of Larnaca. Its population in 2011 was 6,134.
Oroklini lake is designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and was subject to a three-year project starting in January 2012 to bring the lake to ″favourable conservation status″. Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) and the spur-winged lapwing (Vanellus spinosus) were the main target species along with fifty-eight bird species that migrate through, or overwinter within the SPA. The shallow salt lakes are also home to greater flamingo.
There are several deserted chapels in the area next to the mountainside.
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