4-574: 34°50′N 32°35′E / 34.833°N 32.583°E / 34.833; 32.583 The Paphos District , or simply Paphos (also Pafos ), 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 . The area of
8-425: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Districts of Cyprus Cyprus is divided into six districts ( Greek : επαρχίες ; Turkish : ilçe ), whose capitals share the same name. The districts are subdivided into municipalities and communities . The districts of Cyprus are listed in the table below. Note: Northern Cyprus -controlled lands are included in the area figures, but population
12-423: The district is 1,396 km, which constitutes the 15.1% of the total area of the island, and the population as of 2021 was 101,106. 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
16-718: 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. 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. Municipalities are written with bold. This Cyprus location article
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