Paphos District

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Paphos District (Greek : Επαρχία Πάφου, romanized: Eparchía Páfou; Turkish : Baf kazası) is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognised government of Cyprus. There are four municipalities in Paphos District: Paphos, Yeroskipou, Peyia, and Polis Chrysochous.

Paphos District
Πάφος (Greek)
Paphos in Cyprus.svg
Location of the district in Cyprus
Country Cyprus
Capital Paphos
Area
[1]
   District 1,389.8 km2 (536.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
   District 101,106
  Rank 4th
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
   Urban
35,961 (2,018)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code
8000-8999
Area code +357 26

The area of the district is 1,396 km2, which constitutes the 15.1% of the total area of the island, and the population as of 2021 was 101,106. [3] [4] Its coastal area is characterised by gulfs and coves, capes and points, beaches and tiny isles. The district can be divided into three morphological regions: the coastal plain, lying mainly below 200 metres, the hilly area extending from plain up to the igneous rocks of Paphos forest and the mountainous region, lying mainly on the igneous rocks of the Paphos forest. North-west of the District is the Akamas peninsula which contains a national park where the green sea turtle is a protected animal.

Settlements

According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Paphos District has 4 municipalities and 121 communities. [5] Municipalities are written with bold.

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References

  1. http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/classifications_en/classifications_en?OpenForm Cyprus Statistical Service Classifications] — Degree of Urbanization.
  2. "Population Enumerated by Sex, Age, District and Municipality/Community 1.10.2021" . Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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