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Olympus, or Chionistra, (Greek: Όλυμπος or Χιονίστρα; Turkish: Olimpos Tepesi) at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft), is the highest point in Cyprus.[3] It is located in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus.[4] Mount Olympus peak and the "Troodos Square" fall under the territory of Platres in Limassol District. A British long range radar currently operates at Mount Olympus' peak. It has a highland warm-summer mediterranean climate.

Mount Olympus
Chionistra
Mount Olympus in Winter
Highest point
Elevation	1,952 m (6,404 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,952 m (6,404 ft)[2]
Listing	Country high point Ultra
Coordinates	34°56′11″N 32°51′48″E[3]
Geography
Mount Olympus Location of Mount Olympus in Cyprus
Location	Cyprus
Parent range	Troodos

The Mount Olympus Ski resort consists of the Sun Valley and North Face areas. Each area has its own ski lifts and runs, operated by the Cyprus Ski Club:

• Aphrodite or Sun Valley I, with a 125m T-bar ski lift and beginner-level slopes
• Hermes or Sun Valley II, with a 140m T-bar ski lift and intermediate-level slopes
• Dias/Zeus or North Face I, with a 380m chairlift and advanced-level slopes
• Hera or North Face II, with a 262m T-bar ski lift and beginner-level slopes

In the Sun Valley area there is a 55m rope tow baby lift as well.

Writing in the late first century BC or first century AD, the geographer Strabo reported that on one of its promontories was a temple to Aphrodite Acraea (Ancient Greek: Ἀφροδίτης Ἀκραίας) which means Aphrodite of the Heights, which women were forbidden to enter.[5]

See also

• List of elevation extremes by country

References

External links

• Troodos Tourism Board
• Cyprus Ski Federation & Club
• Webcam on the North side of Mount Olympus

На других языках

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[de] Olympos (Zypern)

Der Olympos, auch Mount Olympos beziehungsweise Olymp, ist mit 1952 Metern der höchste Berg der Mittelmeerinsel Zypern.

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- [en] Mount Olympus (Cyprus)

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[es] Monte Olimpo (Chipre)

El Monte Olimpo (en griego, Όλυμπος) es con 1.952 msnm el pico más alto de los montes Troodos y de la isla de Chipre.[1] Un radar de larga distancia británico actualmente opera en la cumbre del monte Olimpo, debido al Tratado de Independencia en 1960, esta cumbre que corona el Olimpo se llama Chionistra. El Olimpo toma el nombre de su homólogo griego, que era considerado como el hogar de los dioses.

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[fr] Mont Olympe (Chypre)

Le mont Olympe (en grec : Όλυμπος / Ólympos), ou Chionistra (Χιονίστρα / Chionístra, « enneigée »), est le point culminant de Chypre et s'élève à 1 952 mètres d'altitude. Il fait partie du massif Troodos.

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[it] Monte Olimpo (Cipro)

Il monte Olimpo è una montagna alta 1.953 m, il più alto dell'isola nella catena del Troodos che occupa la parte centrale dell'isola di Cipro. Il picco più alto, dal nome di Chionistra, è quasi completamente occupato da installazioni di telecomunicazioni e radar dell'esercito cipriota e del Regno Unito, come previsto dal Trattato di Indipendenza del 1960.

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[ru] Олимбос

О́лимбос[1][2][3][4] (Олимпос[5][6]; греч. Όλυμπος) — высочайшая вершина острова Кипр (1952 м)[7]. Относится к хребту Троодос[2], расположена в части острова, контролируемой Республикой Кипр.

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