Paralimni and the Troodos Mountains
The former farming community of
Paralimni has acted as the capital and administrative
centre of Famagusta province since the Turkish invasion
of 1974. The Troodos Mountains in the island's centre
are offer a change to escape the heat of the coast on
a hot summer's day.
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AYIA NAPA (AGIA NAPA)
Ayia Napa lies 40 km to the east of Larnaca. It was once a small
fishing village which had only a venetian monastery to boast of. Since
1970 it has become a very popular summer resort acquiring a reputation
for outlandish, unruly behaviour. However, due to the recent election
of the current mayoress, Ayia Napa has substantially cleaned up its
image and is once again a holiday destination for the whole family
boasting superb beaches of fine sand, emerald seas and excellent hotel
infrastructure.
PARALIMNI
After most of the province of Famagusta was captured by Turkish forces,
the small town of Paralimni with a population of approximately 8,000,
became the temporary administrative centre of the province. Once an
insignificant village, it has in recent years enjoyed great economic
and demographic growth and has developed as a tourist centre. Like
Ayia Napa, Paralimni enjoys an excellent tourist infrastructure and
has proven a popular holiday destination recently.
TROODOS & PENTADAKTYLOS MOUNTAINS
Although Cyprus as a whole, cannot be described as a mountainous
land, a larger part of it is never the less covered in mountains and
the greater parts of the provinces of Limassol, Paphos and Kyrenia
are mountainous. There are two mountain ranges on Cyprus: Pentadaktylos
(1023m) and Troodos, the highest peak of which is Olympus at 1951
meters above sea level. Troodos was an island of volcanic rock from
which 11,000,000 years ago the island of Cyprus was created by tectonic
forces. Snow is a very rare phenomenon in the plains, though it snows
quite frequently on the higher peaks of Troodos, especially during
the months of January and February. The sources of all the rivers
of Cyprus of any note, are to be found in the Troodos range and the
area is accordingly of enormous importance for the water supplies
of the island. Many vitally important dams are found in the Troodos
mountains.
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