Neo Chorio, Paphos

Neo Chorio
Neo Chorio
Coordinates: 35°01′31″N 32°21′53″E / 35.02528°N 32.36472°E / 35.02528; 32.36472
Country Cyprus
DistrictPaphos District
Elevation
157 m (515 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
519
Websitewww.neochorio.org

Neo Chorio (Greek: Νέο Χωριό, meaning New Village; Turkish: Neohoryo) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, about 8 km west of Polis. Until 1958, it had a mixed Greek- and Turkish Cypriot population with a Greek Cypriot majority. Amid the intercommunal violence, the Turkish Cypriot inhabitants of Neo Chorio fled to Androlykou, a nearby Turkish Cypriot village. In 1975, following the Turkish invasion of the previous year and subsequent division of the island, most Turkish Cypriots of Neo Chorio resettled in Myrtou, now in Northern Cyprus. In 2011, Neo Chorio had a population of 519. Since July 1998, Neo Chorio has also been home to Anassa Hotel, a luxury 5* beach resort owned by the Thanos Hotels Group.