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Cyprus terrain is one of the principal aspects of the geography of the land. The terrain of Cyprus represents the topographical features of the island. A small island in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus has a topographical uniformity that is interrupted by two major mountain ranges that cut across the country. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea that covers an approximate area of 9.250 square kilometers.
There are two chief features that make up the terrain in Cyprus. Two mountain ranges and a broad plain in between these two mountains are the components of Cyprus terrain. Both the mountain ranges run parallelly from east to west. The Troodos Massif is one of the two mountain ranges and it lies in the south western region of Cyprus. The other mountain range, called the Pentadaktylos, adorns the northern part of Cyprus. This range is also known as the Keryneia range. The highest point in the southern region, in the Troodos Massif range , is Mt. Olympos which is at a height of approximately 1,953 meters. In the norther region of Cyprus, Kyparissovounos, lying at a height of around 1,024 meters, forms the highest point.
Between the two mountains is an extensive plain, the central plain, called Messaoria Plain. The Central plain is a large tract of agricultural land that is used for cultivation of various kinds of crops. This region of the Cyprian terrain thus plays an integral role in the economy of the island that depends to a large extent on agriculture. This plain along with the mountain ranges constitute the topographical aspects of the island of Cyprus.
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