Panagia, Paphos

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Panagia
Παναγία
Location of Panagia
Coordinates: 34°54′N 32°37′E / 34.9, 32.617
Country Cyprus
District Pafos District
Government
 - Mayor
Elevation 900 m (2,953 ft)
Population (2001)
 - Total 564
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code {{{postal_code}}}
Website: http://www.PanayiaVillage.com

Panayia (Greek: Παναγιά) is a mountain village in Cyprus, located at an altitude of 800m in the Paphos mountain range. Archbishop Makarios III, the first president of the Republic of Cyprus, was born in Panayia


The village is known for its unique wildlife, among which, the Mouflon is protected by Cyprus and International laws as an endangered species.

By the 2001 census Panayia had a total population of 564.[1]

[edit] References

http://www.Panayiavillage.com

  1. ^ Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document [1]

Coordinates: 34°54′N, 32°37′E