Paralimni
Paralimni
Παραλίμνι (Greek) | |
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Paralimni's Protaras resort in July 2011 | |
Paralimni Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°2′0″N 33°59′0″E / 35.03333°N 33.98333°E | |
| Country | Cyprus |
| District | Famagusta District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgos Nikolettos |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 40,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 5280-5297 |
| Website | www.paralimni.org.cy |
Paralimni (Greek: Παραλίμνι) is a town in the Famagusta District of Cyprus. The town's population in 2011 was 15,000. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, it has increased in size and status, primarily due to refugees fleeing from Northern Cyprus. It is the main commuter town for people working in the tourist sectors of nearby Ayia Napa and Protaras. It is also the temporary administrative centre of the Famagusta District, and the largest municipality in the district under the control of the Republic of Cyprus.