Larnaca
Larnaca is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the capital of the Larnaca District.
From top, left to right: Athinon Avenue, Larnaca Castle, Larnaca Salt Lake and the Hala Sultan Tekke, the Church of Saint Lazarus | ||||||
| Coordinates: 34°55′N 33°38′E / 34.917°N 33.633°ECoordinates: 34°55′N 33°38′E / 34.917°N 33.633°E | ||||||
| Country |  Cyprus | |||||
| District | Larnaca District | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Type | Municipal council | |||||
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) | |||||
| Population (2015)[1] | ||||||
| • City | 51,468 | |||||
| • Urban | 84,900 | |||||
| • Metro | 144,200 | |||||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |||||
| Website | www | |||||
Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina.
Notable residents
- Zeno of Citium (c. 334 – c. 262 BC), Stoic philosopher
- Apollonios of Kition (1st century BC), physician, nicknamed "the Cypriot Hippocrates"
- Ebubekir Pasha (1670 – 1757/1758), Governor of Larnaca and philanthropist
- Giorgos Theofanous, composer
Larnaca Media
- Larnaca, Cyprus. Photograph by John Thomson, 1878. Iconographic Collections*Keywords: J. Thomson
Europe's square with government buildings
The former Cornaro Institute in Larnaca was an art school and cultural centre prior to its closure by the municipality in 2017
Fishing port "Psarolimano"
Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque at the Salt Lake in Larnaca, Cyprus
The Fort and the minaret of Kebir (Buyuk) Mosque in Larnaca, Cyprus
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References
- ↑ "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
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