Orounta
Ορούντα
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village
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Location in Cyprus | |
Coordinates: 35°6′5″N 33°5′38″E / 35.10139°N 33.09389°E / 35.10139; 33.09389 | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Nicosia District |
Population
(2001)[1]
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• Total | 656 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Orounta (Greek: Ορούντα) is a village located in the Nicosia DistrictofCyprus, west of Nicosia, near Peristerona.
It was the birthplace of the Saint Martyr. Saint Philoumenos[2] (Greek: Άγιος Φιλούμενος) (15 October 1913-29 November 1979). Who was the Guardian of Jacob's Well[3] and was killed after the assailant threw grenades into the Church of St Photini, West Bank, which is built on Jacob's Well and attacked Saint Philoumenos with an axe.
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