Paphos
Paphos
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City and municipality | |
Port of Paphos Modern Aphrodite Sculpture Municipal Library Markideio Theatre View of Paphos | |
Interactive map outlining Paphos Municipality | |
Location within Cyprus Location within the Eastern Mediterranean Location within the European Union Location within Asia | |
| 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 (236 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 37,297 | |
| • Rank | 6th municipality, 4th urban in Cyprus |
| • Urban | 60,000 |
| • Urban density | 640/km2 (1,700/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 |
![](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sculpture_"Modern_Aphrodite"_by_Fort_Paphos,_Cyprus.jpg){kind=link}
Paphos, also spelled as Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and New Paphos. It is the fourth-largest city in the country, after Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, with an urban population of 63,600 in 2018.
The current city of Paphos lies on the Mediterranean coast, about 50 km (30 mi) west of Limassol (the biggest port on the island), both of which are connected by the A6 highway. Paphos International Airport is the country's second-largest airport, and is a gateway to western and southern Cyprus. The city has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate, with 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.