Oroklini (Voroklini)
Oroklini is located about eight kilo metres northeast of the city of Larnaca . The village stands upon a barrow at the foot of a low, petal-shaped hill, at an altitude of about 50 metres above sea level.
Oroklini receives and annual average rain fall of about 340 millimeters: cereals, vegetables, and fruit trees are cultivated in its region. The oblong hillock under the name of “Arodaphne” is a characteristic element of the landscape and it is found northwest of the village. The hilltop, under the name of “Gerakomoutte”, reaches an altitude of 208 metres. In the south, upon its oblong hill, stands the country church of Profetes Elias (The Prophet Elias).
Oroklini is connected to the Larnaca – Ammochostos highway in the south-west, and to the quarries and mine that are located between Voroklini and the villages of Troulloi and Avdellero in the north-west. In the west the village connects to the village of Livadia .
Nearchos Clerides supports that the village's name, “Voroklini, probably came from its springs, their water being brackish. The quality of the water is also verified by oral testimonies.
Another probable interpretation may be the result of the words “Oros” and Klinin”, which means profuse. In this case it must be a reference to having plenty of water running down from the slopes of the mountain in the area where it sprang. |
