Mesaoria Plain
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The Mesaoria Plain is a flat, low-lying region in Cyprus situated between the Kyrenia Mountains to the north and the Troodos Mountains to the south. Its name translates to "Between the Mountains". This plain is the island's primary area for growing cereal grains. The soils in the Mesaoria Plain are agriculturally productive vertisols.12
The Mesaoria Plain is also a significant agricultural area, with a portion of the island's arable land dedicated to crops like grapes, deciduous fruits, potatoes, cereal grains, vegetables, olives, and carobs. The area under Turkish occupation within the plain produces a substantial amount of the country's citrus fruits, wheat, barley, carrots, tobacco, and green fodder.3
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