Agros (, ) is a village built on the Troödos Mountains, in the region of Pitsilia, in southwest Cyprus, which has built amphitheatrically among high mountains at an altitude of 1100 metres with a population of approximately 1,000. The village is located 45 minutes away from the cities of Nicosia and Limassol, 20 minutes from Troodos Square and 80 minutes from the international airports of Larnaca and Paphos.
Agros was named after the Monastery of Megalos Agros.
Climate
2005 Helvetia Cup The 2005 Helvetia Cup or 2005 European B Team Championships in badminton was held from 19 to 23 January in Agros, Cyprus. The 23rd Balkan Mathematical Olympiad was held in Agros, Cyprus from 27 April to 3 May 2006.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities Agros is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 28 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular cultural exchange events.
Altea, Spain – 1991 Bad Kötzting, Germany – 1991 Bellagio, Italy – 1991 Bundoran, Ireland – 1991 Granville, France – 1991 Holstebro, Denmark – 1991 Houffalize, Belgium – 1991 Meerssen, the Netherlands – 1991 Niederanven, Luxembourg – 1991 Preveza, Greece – 1991 Sesimbra, Portugal – 1991 Sherborne, United Kingdom – 1991 Oxelösund, Sweden – 1998 Judenburg, Austria – 1999 Chojna, Poland – 2004 Kőszeg, Hungary – 2004 Sigulda, Latvia – 2004 Sušice, Czech Republic – 2004 Türi, Estonia – 2004 Zvolen, Slovakia – 2007 Rokiškis, Lithuania – 2018 Marsaskala, Malta – 2009 Siret, Romania – 2010 Škofja Loka, Slovenia – 2011 Tryavna, Bulgaria – 2011 Asikkala, Finland – Rovinj, Croatia –
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References
External links
Websites Official website of Agros village and tourist information (in Greek and English). Awarded "EDEN - European Destinations of Excellence" non traditional tourist destination 2008