Marathounta

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Marathounta
Μαραθούντα
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Marathounta
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°47′30″N32°29′14″E / 34.79167°N 32.48722°E / 34.79167; 32.48722
CountryFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
District Paphos District
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total256
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
6110

Marathounta (Greek : Μαραθούντα) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 6 km east of Paphos. Marathounta is located at 323 m above sea level. [2] Marathounta is a small traditional village that brings peace and quiet to its visitors. Although not far from the hectic Paphos with its infrastructures, it manages to maintain a more rural character, at the same time enjoying the privileges of its proximity to the urban center. For those who want to visit the area, there is a tavern with local appetizers, as well as in neighboring Armou, but for further infrastructure facilities there is the city or the more developed Konia, just 5 minutes away by car. [3]

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References

  1. Census 2001
  2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. "Marathounda - Cyprus". Cyprus. Retrieved 2019-06-17.