Geography, Weather and Demographics in Cyprus

Cyprus, with an area of 9,251 square kilometres lies at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia at the crux of the busy shipping and air routes linking the three continents.

The population of Cyprus is about 1 189 000 (Census 2011). The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia situated in the heart of the island with a population of approximately 336,000. The second largest city is Limassol on the south coast with a population of approximately 241,000 while comprises the island’s major port. Larnaca and Paphos are the third and fourth largest cities, each with a new airport, situated on the southeast and southwest coasts respectively.

Cyprus has a pleasant Mediterranean climate, effectively enjoying year-round sunshine, with mild, wet winters (mean daily minimum 5°C and maximum 13°C) and hot, dry summers (mean daily minimum and maximum temperatures are 21°C and 36°C respectively).