Paphos
Paphos
Pafos | |
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City and municipality | |
Port of Paphos Modern Aphrodite Sculpture Municipal Library Markideio Theatre View of Paphos | |
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Interactive map of Paphos | |
Paphos Location within Cyprus Paphos Location within the European Union | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′N 32°25′E / 34.767°N 32.417°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Phedonas Phedonos (DISY) |
| Area | |
| 16.95 km2 (6.54 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 93.26 km2 (36.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 37,297 | |
| • Rank | 6th municipality, 4th urban in Cyprus |
| • Urban | 55,000 |
| • Urban density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • District | 100,175 |
| Demonym(s) | Paphian(s) (en) Pafitis, (masc.), Pafitissa (fem.) (gr), Baflı (tr) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EST) |
| Post code | 8010-8049 |
| Area code | 26 |
| Major airport(s) | Paphos International Airport |
| Website | pafos |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, vi |
| Reference | 79 |
| Inscription | 1980 (4th Session) |
| Area | 162.0171 ha |
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of the Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were known as Paphos: Old Paphos (now called Kouklia) and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, with an urban population of 55,000.
The modern city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km (30 mi) west of Limassol, the island's largest port; the two cities are connected by the A6 highway. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport, and serves as a gateway to western and southern Cyprus. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, and experiences the mildest temperatures on the island.
In 1980, Paphos was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its ancient architecture, mosaics, and ancient religious importance. It was selected as a European Capital of Culture for 2017 along with Aarhus.