Kathikas

Coordinates: 34°55′00″N 32°25′30″E / 34.91667°N 32.42500°E / 34.91667; 32.42500 Kathikas (Greek: Κάθηκας) is one of the Laona villages in the Paphos District of Cyprus. It is situated on a plateau 23 kilometers north of Paphos. It has an altitude of 645m^[1] and a population of 333.^[2] It is well known for its grape production, most notably sultana grapes. It also has a flourishing agrotourism industry.^[3]

Kathikas has a very active Residents Association^[4]

Landmarks

Avakas Gorge is a natural attraction.^[5]

Akamas is of the last unspoilt areas of the Mediterranean.

The ruins of the abandoned village of Old Theletra. The inhabitants of Theletra were moved in the 1980s due to fears over landslides.

Kypros Chrysostomides politician and member of the Cypriot parliament was born in Kathikas^[6]
Kyriacos Mavronikolas defence minister in the Tassos Papadopoulos government was born in Kathikas^[7]
George Georghiou Former Director of Cyprus Airways. Former Secretary to the Council of Ministers. He is currently the Permanent Secretary of the Planning Bureau of Cyprus. Mr Georghiou was born in Kathikas^[8]^[9]
Andrew Demetriou, chief executive officer of the Australian Football League - his mother was born in Kathikas
George Taramides, well-known Cypriot Dentist, inserted the first dental implant on the island. His vision made reality the creation of the Church of Ayios Ipatios in Kathikas. He is the author of the book: " Avakas Gorge: A travelogue."^[10]
Galatia Taramidou, aunt to Dr. George Taramides (1924–2009) Former actor member of the Cyprus craft union which staged a variety plays at Magical Palace theatre in Nicosia. She played the protagonist in "Kiss me Deadly", (Author Spillane, Mickey).
Dr Xenophon Xenophontos The Chief Engineer of Cyprus Airways and an ex member of the Cyprus Airways managenment committee.
Eftichios Malekkides Corrupt former head of the Paphos Sewerage Board. Malekkides was sentenced to 6 years gaol in 2015.^[11]

On April 7, 2000, a Kathikas man was arrested in connection with the theft of an ancient sarcophagus.^[12]

On February 24, 2007, the residents of Kathikas awoke to the news that two of the locals had been murdered.^[13]

25 March - Feast Day of the church of Panayia Evangelistrais

31 March - Feast Day of Ayios Ipatios

12 June - Feast Day of Ayios Ounoufrios

17 July - Feast Day of Ayia Marina

August - Festival of the Grapes

It is also interesting to visit Kathikas during Orthodox Easter

Paphos District

Settlements	Acheleia Agia Marinouda Agia Varvara Agios Dimitrianos Agios Georgios Agios Ioannis Agios Isidoros Agios Nikolaos Akoursos Amargeti Anadiou Anarita Androlykou Archimandrita Argaka Arminou Armou Arodes Asprogia Axylou Ayia Marina Kelokedharon Ayia Marina Khrysokhous Chloraka Choletria Choli Choulou Chrysochou Dhrousha Drymou Eledio Empa Episkopi Evretou Faleia Fasli Fasoula Foinikas Fyti Galataria Geroskipou Gialia Giolou Goudi Inia Istinjon Kallepia Kannaviou Karamoullides Kathikas Kato Akourdhalia Kedares Kelokedara Kidasi Kilinia Kinousa Kissonerga Koili Koloni Konia Kouklia Kourtaka Kritou Marottou Kritou Terra Lapithiou Lasa Lemona Lempa Letymvou Loukrounou Lysos Makounta Mamonia Mamountali Mandria Marathounta Maronas Meladeia Melandra Mesa Chorio Mesana Mesogi Milia Miliou Mousere Nata Nea Dimmata Neo Chorio Nikokleia Panagia Pano Akourdaleia Paphos Pegeia Pelathousa Pentalia Peristerona Philousa Kelokedharon Philousa Khrysokhous Pitargou Polemi Polis Pomos Praitori Prastio Prodromi Psathi Salamiou Sarama Simou Skoulli Souskiou Statos–Agios Fotios Stavrokonnou Steni Stroumpi Tala Terra Theletra Thrinia Timi Trachypedoula Tremithousa Trimithousa Tsada Vretsia Zacharia

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