Larnaca
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City and municipality | |
| Nickname(s): "Skala" in Greek: "Σκάλα", in Turkish: "İskele"[1] | |
 Interactive map outlining Larnaca Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 34°55′N 33°38′E / 34.917°N 33.633°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Larnaca District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Andreas Vyras (AKEL) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 32.85 km2 (12.68 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 118.62 km2 (45.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Municipality | 52,038 |
| • Rank | 4th municipality, 3rd urban in Cyprus[4] |
| • Urban | 90,419 |
| • Urban density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • District | 155,753 |
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| Demonym(s) | Larnacan(s) (en) Larnakiotis, (masc.), Larnakiotissa (fem.) (gr), Skaliotis, (masc.), Skaliotissa (fem.) (gr, colloquial) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Post code | 6010-6060[5] |
| Area code | 24 |
| Patron saint | Saint Lazarus (12 April 2025) |
| Major airport(s) | Larnaca International Airport |
| Website | www |
Larnaca,[b] also spelled as Larnaka, is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a district population of 144,200 in 2015.[6]
Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront also called Finikoudes (Greek: Φινικούδες) as well as the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zeno. Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina.
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- ^ "Cyprus: Larnaca Urban Agglomeration (Municipalities, Communities and Quarters) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Cyprus: Districts, Major Cities & Urban Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Cyprus: Districts, Major Cities & Urban Agglomerations - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "A list of all Cyprus postcodes". cypruspostcodes.eurocyinnovations.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Στατιστική Υπηρεσία - Πληθυσμός και Κοινωνικές Συνθήκες - Πληθυσμός - Ανακοινώσεις". www.mof.gov.cy. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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