Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού - Αφάμης

Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού - Αφάμης is an appellation in Cyprus across 4 communes. It lies 25 km north-west of Limassol and 39 km east of Paphos.

The map shows the official outline with relief, 3D terrain, slope and exposure, climate and soil.

Key facts

Type

ΠΟΠ (PDO)

Category

Wine

Protected since

2006-02-17

Area

4,662 ha registered outline

Extent N–S × E–W

11.63 × 9.07 km

Centre

34.8413° N, 32.8488° E

Grapes

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canella, Chardonnay, Giannoudhi, Maratheftiko, Mavro, Merlot, Morocanella, Ofthalmo, Promara, Riesling Rhine, Semillon, Shiraz, Spourtiko, Vertzami, Vlouriko, Xinisteri

Other grapes

Sauvignon Blanc

Min planting density

2,200 vines/ha

Irrigation

Allowed

Where it is

Nearest town

25 km north-west of Limassol

Nearest city

39 km east of Paphos 35,961 people

To the sea

19 km

Same latitude

Santa Maria Valley (United States), Osaka (Japan)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation

468–1,152 m

Mean elevation

818 m

Mean slope

15.3° (27 %)

Steepest tenth

above 26°

Faces

several directions, mostly south-east

Measured over the whole outline on 48,372 elevation cells of about 31 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles). The outline is made of whole communes or districts, so it includes land that is not vineyard.

Communes · 4

• Όμοδος
• Βουνί
• Κοιλάνι
• Μανδριά Λεμεσού

Sources

EU register of geographical indications