Outline of Cyprus - Geography of Cyprus

Geography of Cyprus

  • Cyprus is: an island country
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • Mediterranean Sea
    • Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
      • Europe
        • Southern Europe
    • Mediterranean Basin
    • Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
    • Extreme points of Cyprus
      • High: Mount Olympus 1,951 m (6,401 ft)
      • Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: 150 km
Dhekelia SBA 103 km
Akrotiri SBA 47 km
  • Coastline: 648 km
  • Population of Cyprus: 794,600 (January 1, 2008) - 154th most populous country
  • Area of Cyprus: 9,251 km2
  • Atlas of Cyprus

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