Geroskipou

Geroskipou
Official seal of Geroskipou
Geroskipou is located in Cyprus
Geroskipou
Geroskipou
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°46′N 32°28′E / 34.767°N 32.467°E / 34.767; 32.467
Country Cyprus
DistrictPaphos District
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total8,313
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
8200
Websitehttp://www.geroskipou-municipality.com

Geroskipou (Greek: Γεροσκήπου; Turkish: Yeroşibu) is a coastal village in Cyprus, east of Paphos. Its current population is approximately 7,000 and it is the second largest municipality in the Paphos District. Yeroskipou, with its remarkable five-domed Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi, and its Folk Art Museum, is a popular tourist destination. It is known especially for the production of the confectionery "lokum" (locally loukoumia or lukum).[2] The town is the only place in the world which has protected geographical indication (PGI) for the popular dessert.[3]

  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
  2. ^ "Cyprus villagers make giant sweet", BBC News, October 18, 2004
  3. ^ "Turks riled as Cyprus set to win EU trademark on Turkish Delight". International Herald Tribune. Associated Press. December 13, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-14.