Athienou

Athienou
Αθηένου, Αθηαίνου (Greek)
Church of Panayia Chriseleousa
Church of Panayia Chriseleousa
Athienou is located in Cyprus
Athienou
Athienou
Coordinates: 35°04′N 33°32′E / 35.067°N 33.533°E / 35.067; 33.533
Country Cyprus
DistrictLarnaca District
Government
 • MayorKyriacos Kareklas
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total9,721
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
7600
Websitewww.athienou.org.cy
Concise presentation of Athienou

Athienou (Greek: Αθηένου or Αθηαίνου, locally [aθiˈenu]) is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus. It is one of only four villages located within the United Nations Buffer Zone, the other three being Pyla, Troulloi and Deneia. Today, Athienou has a population of around 10000 people. Since 1990, it has been home to Davidson College's Athienou Archaeological Project. The town's city hall includes a museum of local history and culture that was established in 2008.

  1. ^ "C1. POPULATION ENUMERATED BY SEX, AGE, DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY AND QUARTER (1.10.2011)", Population - Place of Residence, 2011, Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus, 2014-04-17, archived from the original on 2014-04-20, retrieved 2014-04-20