Pegeia
Πέγεια (Greek) | |
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  Pegeia Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′0″N 32°23′0″E / 34.88333°N 32.38333°E | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marinos Lambrou |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 12,356 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8560 |
| Website | www.pegeiamunicipality.com |
Peyia (also spelt Pegeia; Greek: Πέγεια) is a town in the Paphos District of Cyprus. Pegeia is situated mainly on the steep slopes of the coastal hills inland from Coral Bay, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and it lies 14 km northwest of Paphos. It has a large British population and a growing number of holiday homes and apartments. In the town centre can be found the town hall, a church, a police station and several small shops, restaurants and banks. Due to its hillside location many parts of the town offer views over Coral Bay and Paphos.
Pegeia actually covers a large area stretching from the Pegeia Forest on the hills high above the village in the north, to the sea in the south, and from the Bay of Maa in the east to the Akamas Peninsula in the west. However the name is used more frequently in respect to the town.
- ^ "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