Farmakas
Farmakas
Φαρμακάς | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Farmakas Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates:34°54′43″N33°8′10″E/ 34.91194°N 33.13611°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Elevation | 3,219 ft (981 m) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 507 |
| Time zone | UTC+2(EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3(EEST) |
| Website | farmakas.org |
Farmakas(Greek:Φαρμακάς) is a village in theNicosia DistrictofCyprus,located around 5 km east of the village ofPalaichori Oreinis.
It is a fragment of a fully developed oceanic crust, consisting ofplutonic,intrusive andvolcanic rocksand chemical sediments. The stratigraphic completeness of the ophiolite makes it unique. It was created during the complex process of sea-floor spreading and formation of oceanic crust and was emerged and placed in its present position through complicated tectonic processes related to the collision of theEurasian plateto the north and theAfrican plateto the south.
The Troodos Ophiolite has a very significant role for the water budget of the island. Most of the rocks, especially the gabbros and the sheeted dykes are good aquifers due to fracturing. The perennial rivers running radially are feeding the main aquifers in the periphery of the Troodos and the plains.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Census 2001
- ^"Geological Survey Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment, Republic of Cyprus".Archived fromthe originalon 2017-01-18.Retrieved2014-11-30.
