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Paphos District

Coordinates: 34°50′N 32°35′E / 34.833°N 32.583°E / 34.833; 32.583
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34°50′N 32°35′E / 34.833°N 32.583°E / 34.833; 32.583

The Paphos District,[a] or simply Paphos (also Pafos),[b] 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
Επαρχία Πάφου (Greek)
Baf kazası (Turkish)
District
Location of the district in Cyprus (in red)
Location of the district in Cyprus (in red)
CountryCyprus
CapitalPaphos
Area
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 • District
1,389.8 km2 (536.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • District
101,106
 • Rank4th
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
 • Urban
35,961 (2,018)
Time zoneUTC+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

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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.

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Greek: Επαρχία Πάφου, romanized: Eparchía Páfou [/éparxía páfu/]; Turkish: Baf kazası
  2. ^ /ˈpæfɒs/ PAF-oss; Greek: Πάφος [ˈpafos]; Turkish: Baf

References

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  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.
  3. ^ "Population Enumerated by Sex, Age, District and Municipality/Community 1.10.2021". Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Cyprus population has grown 9.9% in a decade". Cyprus population has grown 9.9% in a decade. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2015". Statistical Service of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.


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