Mesaoria plain

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The Mesaoria plain is the broad central lowland of Cyprus, known for its fertile agricultural land and for containing the island’s capital region.

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Mesaoria plain canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
plain
affectedBy summer droughts
borderedBy Kyrenia Mountains
Troodos Mountains
climate semi-arid
contains Nicosia
capital region of Cyprus
continent Asia
country Cyprus
crossedBy Pedieos River
elevation lowland
GreekName Μεσαορία
hasCharacteristic broad central lowland
fertile agricultural land
hasFeature intensive farming
sparse natural tree cover
hasSoilType alluvial soils
clay soils
historicallyKnownFor grain exports
knownFor citrus cultivation
grain cultivation
olive cultivation
vegetable cultivation
languageOfToponym Greek
Turkish
locatedIn central Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
locatedOn island of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
partOf Northern Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus
separates Kyrenia Mountains
Troodos Mountains
timeZone Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Time
TurkishName Mesarya Ovası
usedFor agriculture

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Nicosia International Airport locatedOn Mesaoria plain
Stavrovouni viewOverlooks Mesaoria plain
subject linked to: Stavrovouni mountain
ancient city-kingdom of Ledra region Mesaoria plain