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Polémi

Pafos, Cyprus · Europe

About Polémi

Polémi works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tsáda, 15km from Avakas Gorge.

Polémi is a town located in Pafos, Cyprus. With a population of 848, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Polémi sits in Cyprus, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Nicosia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Polémi to your route.

About Polémi

Polemi (Greek: Πολέμι) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus. The village is located within the rolling landscape of the Paphos hills at an altitude of 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level. Polemi lies 4 km north of Letymvou and 3 km east of Stroumbi, off the main B7 Paphos to Polis (Polis Chrysochous) road.

Read more The majority of the houses of Polemi stand on a plateau overlooking its associated farmland in the valleys on each side, where its boundaries meet those of neighbouring villages in the lower lying land. The village stands at the point between several watersheds with valleys falling southwest towards Mavrokolympos, north towards Chrysochou Bay and also south east. Polemi has a mild climate with temperatures generally cooler at all times than in the coastal areas of Paphos. The average annual temperature is 17.3 °C. It receives an average annual rainfall of about 637 millimeters.

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Where is Polémi located?

Polémi is located in Pafos, Cyprus, Europe. The coordinates are 34.8861 latitude, 32.5071 longitude.

What is the population of Polémi?

Polémi has a population of approximately 848 people, making it a town in Cyprus.

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Quick Information

Population
848
Continent
Europe
Country
Cyprus
Region
Pafos
Timezone
Asia/Nicosia
Coordinates
34.8861, 32.5071

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Cyprus

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Polémi

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Avakas Gorge

A slot canyon on the edge of the Akamas peninsula whose limestone walls narrow to a few metres wide and rise 30 m overhead, with wedged boulders hanging above the path. Dirt-road access from Toxeftra beach, then an easy streambed walk.

15 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Tombs of the Kings

Hellenistic rock-cut necropolis with peristyle courtyard tombs on the coast north of Paphos, with on-site parking.

16 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Paphos Archaeological Park

UNESCO site with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman floor mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings, and the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Kykkos Monastery

Wealthy 11th-century Orthodox monastery high in the Troodos mountains, richly decorated with mosaics and reached by mountain road.

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Petra tou Romiou

Sea stacks on the Paphos–Limassol coast road identified in legend as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a roadside viewpoint and car park.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Omodos

Cobbled wine village in the Troodos foothills built around Timiou Stavrou monastery, a common stop on the Commandaria wine route.

27 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Akamas Peninsula

Undeveloped peninsula in northwest Cyprus with rough tracks to Lara Bay turtle beaches and the Avakas Gorge; a 4x4 is advisable.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Kalopanagiotis

A Marathasa valley village stacked above the Setrachos river, home to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery complex with three churches of frescoes under one huge timber roof, plus sulphur springs and a venetian bridge.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Polémi

  • 27 kmPetra tou RomiouSea stacks on the Paphos–Limassol coast road identified in legend as Aphrodite's birthplace, with a roadside viewpoint and car park.

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