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Paralimni
Παραλίμνι (Greek) | |
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![]() Paralimni's Protaras resort in July 2011 | |
Coordinates: 35°2′0″N 33°59′0″E / 35.03333°N 33.98333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Famagusta District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Theodoros Pyrillis |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 40,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 5280-5297 |
Website | www.paralimni.org.cy |
Paralimni (Greek: Παραλίμνι) is a town within the Famagusta District of Cyprus, situated on the island's east coast. Since the Turkish invasion in 1974, it has increased in size and status, primarily due to the migration of refugees fleeing from the north. Many workers in the tourist sectors of Protaras and Ayia Napa live in Paralimni, which is now the temporary administrative centre of the Famagusta District and the biggest municipality of the district under the control of the Republic of Cyprus.