Koili is a village in Paphos district, situated on the north-eastern side of the city of Paphos (11,5 kilometres away). The village has a mountainous position, as is located on an average altitude of 580 metres. Koili is divided in two by river Maurokolubos.

The abundant rainfall allows the cultivation of vineyards, cereals, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons and mandarins), vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, french beans), almond and locust trees. The varieties of vineyards cultivated in Koili are mostly suitable for wine production.

With the construction of the road network, Tsada is only 3 kilometres away, Mesogi 6 kilometres and Tala, 4 kilometres away. The people of Koili can reach the town of Paphos via the village of Mesogi.

The Community Council of Koili is one of the first newly established community councils in Cyprus. It was founded in 1953 with the name “Improvement Board”. It was renamed to Koili Community Council in 1999.

The name 'Koili' stems from the ancient greek name “Koili”, which was also a district in ancient Athens. The name is inextricably connected to the morphology of its soil and its hollowness (‘koilotita’).

There is of course another explanation for the name of the village, according to which Koili was named after Kullini in Peloponnisos in Greece. That clarifies why the village is also named “Kuli”. The latter version is based on the Greek colonies founded on the island.

On its southern side, emerges the famous monastery of Saint Neophytos.

There are three churches in Koili: the main church of Panagia Chryseleousis, the church of Saint Dometios and the church of Saint Mamas. There are also the small chapels of Saint Barbara, Saint Nicolas, Saint Charalambos and prophet Elias.

More so, there are deserted monasteries of Saint George and Prodromos.

Systematic education was introduced in Koili thanks to the initiative of the priest, who was also the teacher. The lessons on holidays would take place at his house.  Despite his ability to read and write, he could not teach children how to write.

In 1884 the first community school was founded and the first teacher was Ioannis Stamatiades.