Athienou
Athienou
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Church of Panayia Chriseleousa | |
| Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°32′E / 35.067°N 33.533°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Κυριάκος Καρεκλάς / Kyriakos Kareklas |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,721 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 7600 |
| Website | www |
Athienou (Greek: Αθηένου or Αθηαίνου, locally [aθiˈenu]) is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being: Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 10,000 people. Since 1990, it has been home to Davidson College's Athienou Archaeological Project. The town's city hall includes a museum of local history and culture that was established in 2008.