Khirokitia
Also known as Choirokoitia Neolithic Site, Χοιροκοιτία
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (ii), (iii), (iv).
Region
Europe and North America
Cyprus
Inscribed
1998
Area
6 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Khirokitia is about 30 km north-east of Lemosos. The nearest other World Heritage site is Troödos Painted Churches, about 25 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Larnaka · about 49,000 peopleabout 30 km north-east
- Lemosos · about 154,000 peopleabout 30 km south-west
- Nicosia · about 224,000 peopleabout 40 km north
- Kyrenia · about 27,000 peopleabout 60 km north
- Famagusta · about 43,000 peopleabout 65 km north-east
- Paphos · about 36,000 peopleabout 85 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
CyprusCultural26 km away
CyprusCultural86 km away
LebanonCultural225 km away
LebanonCultural231 km away
LebanonCultural240 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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