kids encyclopedia robot

Larnaca facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Larnaca
Finikoudes Beach, Larnaca.jpg
Cyprus - Larnacacastle 1.JPG Cyprus - Larnaka Hala Sultan Tekke and salt lake.JPG
Saint Lazarus church.JPG
From top, left to right: Athinon Avenue, Larnaca Castle, Larnaca Salt Lake and the Hala Sultan Tekke, the Church of Saint Lazarus
Official seal of Larnaca
Seal
Country  Cyprus
District Larnaca District
Elevation 85 ft (26 m)
Population (2015)
 • City 51,468
 • Urban 84,900
 • Metro 144,200
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +357 24

Larnaca is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the capital of the Larnaca District.

Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina.

Notable residents

  • Zeno of Citium (c. 334 – c. 262 BC), Stoic philosopher
  • Apollonios of Kition (1st century BC), physician, nicknamed "the Cypriot Hippocrates"
  • Ebubekir Pasha (1670 – 1757/1758), Governor of Larnaca and philanthropist
  • Giorgos Theofanous, composer


Images for kids

  • Street in Larnaca, Cyprus. Wellcome L0056669

    Street in Larnaca in 1878

  • Lazarus-Kirche, Larnaka (03)

    Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca

  • Europe square

    Europe's square with government buildings

  • The Cornaro art institute

    The former Cornaro Institute in Larnaca was an art school and cultural centre prior to its closure by the municipality in 2017

  • Larnaca band

    The Municipal Wind Orchestra

  • Larnaka International Airport

    Larnaca International Airport

  • Fishing port (psarolimano)

    Fishing port "Psarolimano"

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img30 Salt Lake

    Hala Sultan Tekke

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img01 Larnaca Fort

    Castle exterior

  • Castle square wharf

    Castle square pier

  • Kimon statue

    Kimon statue

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img27 Finikoudes

    Finikoudes Avenue

  • Palm trees promenade by night (foinikoudes)

    View of Larnaca from sea

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img26 Larnaca Marina

    Larnaca marina

  • Salt lake at sunset

    Larnaca Salt Lake

  • Aspect of the old town

    Aspect of the old town

  • Aspect of the old town2

    Souvenir shops

  • Aspect of the old town3

    Old town

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img25 Kamares Aqueduct

    Old aqueduct "Kamares"

  • Angeloktisti (built by angels) medieval church

    Angeloktisti medieval church

  • Street in town center

    Street in town center

  • Ermou square

    Ermou square

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img02 StLazarus Church

    Saint Lazarus

  • Vessels near Larnaca port

    Vessels near Larnaca port

  • Larnaca Airport

    Larnaca International Airport

  • Larnaca castle

    Larnaca Castle interior

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img13 Larnaca District Administration

    Building of District Administration Larnaca

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img11 Municipal Gallery

    Europe square

  • Larnaca 01-2017 img08 Pieridis Museum of Antiquities

    Pierides Museum

  • Larnaca seafront panoramic

    Larnaca seafront panorama

  • View from Oroklini Hill towards Larnaca

    Panoramic view from Oroklini Hill towards Larnaca

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Larnaca Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.