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Ayios Mamas
Άγιος Μάμας
Agios Mamas village
Ayios Mamas is located in Cyprus
Ayios Mamas
Location of Agios Mamas in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°51′N 32°57′E / 34.85°N 32.95°E / 34.85; 32.95
Country Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
District Limassol
Elevation 590 m (1,936 ft)
Population (2001)
 - Total 105
[1]

Ayios Mamas (Greek: Άγιος Μάμας) is a small village in the Limassol region of Cyprus. It is located on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain range in the area famous for its Commandaria wine.

Ayios Mamas village church

The village is built in an amphitheatric layout under Mount Zalaka. It is named after Saint Mamas, a 3rd century Christian martyr and the main village church, built on top of the hill above the main settlement, is dedicated to the saint. A second small church on the southern outskirts of the village is dedicated to Saint Paraskevi and its interior is covered with wall paintings. The village also has a cultural centre with a small library next to the church and a shop with a post office and a bank in the centre of the village.[2]

Local inhabitants are mainly involved in viticulture as well as a growing olives, almonds and other fruit trees.

References

  1. ^ Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus 2001 Population Census
  2. ^ Cyprus Village link, local news site for the Commandaria region

External links

Limassol District
Settlements
Ayios Amvrosios • Ayios Athanasios • Ayios Dhimitrios • Ayios Yeoryios • Ayios Ioannis • Ayios Konstantinos • Ayios Mamas • Ayios Pavlos • Ayios Theodhoros • Ayios Therapon • Ayios Thomas • Ayios Tykhonas • Agridia • Agros • Akapnou • Akrotiri • Akrounta • Alassa • Alektora • Anogyra • Apesia • Apsiou • Arakapas • Armenochori • Arsos • Asgata • Asomatos • Avdimou • Chandria • Dierona • Dora • Doros • Dymes • Episkopi • Eptagoneia • Erimi • Fasoula • Foini • Foinikaria • Gerasa • Germasogeia • Gerovasa • Kalo Chorio • Kaminaria • Kantou • Kapileio • Kato Amiantos • Kato Kivides • Kato Mylos • Kato Platres • Kato Polemidia • Kellaki • Kissousa • Klonari • Koilani • Kolossi • Korfi • Kouka • Kyperounta • Laneia • Lemithou • Limassol • Limnatis • Lofou • Louvaras • Malia • Mandria • Mathikoloni • Mesa Geitonia • Monagri  • Monagroulli • Moni • Moniatis • Mouttagiaka • Omodos • Pachna • Palaiomylos • Palodeia • Pano Amiantos • Pano Kivides • Pano Platres • Pano Polemidia • Paramali • Paramytha • Parekklisia • Pelendri • Pentakomo • Pera Pedi • Pissouri • Platanisteia • Potamiou • Potamitissa • Prastio (Avdimou) • Prastio (Kellaki) • Prodromos • Pyrgos • Sanida • Silikou • Sotira • Souni-Zanakia • Spitali • Sterakovou • Sykopetra • Trachoni • Treis Elies • Trimiklini • Tserkezoi • Vasa Kellakiou • Vasa Koilaniou • Vikla • Vouni • Ypsonas • Zoopigi
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Agios Mamas (Greek: Άγιος Μάμας) is a small village in the Limassol region of Cyprus. It is located on the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain range in the area famous for its Commandaria wine.

The village is built in an amphitheatric layout under Mount Zalaka. It is named after Saint Mamas, a 3rd century Christian martyr and the main village church, built on top of the hill above the main settlement, is dedicated to the saint. A second small church on the southern outskirts of the village is dedicated to Saint Paraskevi and its interior is covered with wall paintings. The village also has a cultural centre with a small library next to the church and a shop with a post office and a bank in the centre of the village.[1]

Local inhabitants are mainly involved in viticulture as well as a growing olives, almonds and other fruit trees.

References

  1. ↑ Cyprus Village link, local news site for the Commandaria region

External links

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Agios Mamas is a city in Chalkidiki, Greece

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The most well-known feast in Halkidiki is undoubtedly the feast of Agios Mamas. Every first week of September legions flock to the village of Agios Mamas to participate in the event, which is of commercial and folkloric interest. It is estimated that over 1,000 exhibitors and 200,000 visitors come to Agios Mamas every September.

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