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Dromolaxia Δρομολαξιά (Greek)
Municipality
Hala Sultan Tekke viewed from Dromolaxia across Larnaca Salt Lake
Dromolaxia
Coordinates: 34°53′N 33°35′E / 34.883°N 33.583°E / 34.883; 33.583
Country	Cyprus
District	Larnaca District
Population
• Total	5,064
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	dromolaxia-meneou.com.cy

Dromolaxia (Greek: Δρομολαξιά) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 5,064. It is known for being the actual location of Larnaca International Airport, the island's main airport.

Overview

According to the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum, Dromolaxia has been a settlement since the Middle Bronze Age, when it was known as Vizatzia. Archaeological excavations in 1972 pointed to a settlement dating "from Middle Cypriote III to Late Cypriote I but also from Late Cypriote IIC to IIIA and later".

Dromolaxia's local football team, Thyella, played in the Cypriot Fourth Division until the community president decided to withdraw the team from the league. It has been suggested that the team be merged with Salamina Dromolaxias, a team of refugees who settled in Dromolaxia due to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

References

1. "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20
2. Exhibit room 1, Larnaca District Archaeological Museum.
3. ^ New Swedish Cyprus Expedition 2010

External links

• A' Primary School of Dromolaxia
• B' Primary School of Dromolaxia

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