Pervolia
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Pervolia |
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Countryside around Pervolia
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 Pervolia
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| Coordinates: 34°49′51″N 33°34′42″E / 34.83083°N 33.57833°ECoordinates: 34°49′51″N 33°34′42″E / 34.83083°N 33.57833°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus
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| District | Larnaca District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,009 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pervolia (Greek: Περβόλια; Turkish: Bahçalar), also spelled Perivolia (Greek: Περιβόλια), is a village located in the Larnaca District of Cyprus.
In ancient years, Pervolia was a resting place for kings and wealthy people in the area. It was named after its abundant gardens, fertile soil, and thousands of productive trees. It used to belong to the royal family of the Lousinianians during the Frankish Period of Cyprus, which lasted from 1191 until 1489. The last owner of this period was Charles Louzinianos, who was persecuted by King Iacovos the Fatherless because he supported Queen Charlotte. King Iacovos removed the ownership of Pervolia from Charles by issuing a decree. Pervolia was sold to the Podokatares family from Greece during the Venetian Period of Cyprus, and the last owner was Ektoras Podokatoras from 1489 to 1571.
In 1881, Pervolia had 375 residents. This increased to 734 by 1960, followed by 1,144 by 1993, then 1,920 by 2001, and finally 3,009 by 2011. In the summer, the village changes appearance since it is flooded by thousands of local and foreign visitors, with over 5,000 people moving around the village on a daily basis.
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