Choulou

Choulou
Χούλου
St George fresco in Choulou
Choulou
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 32°33′27″E / 34.87111°N 32.55750°E / 34.87111; 32.55750Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 32°33′27″E / 34.87111°N 32.55750°E / 34.87111; 32.55750
Country  Cyprus
District Paphos District
Elevation 1,106 ft (337 m)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 190
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 6129

Choulou (Greek: Χούλου, Turkish: Hulu) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 6 km west of Agios Fotios at an altitude of about 350m above sea level. It is located in the centre of the district next to the village Lemona and near Statos-Agios Photios and Letymbou villages.

Ιn the period of Frankish rule in Cyprus Choulou was a small feudal town, and 50 years ago it had a population of around 1,000. Today the population is around 150[2] and much of the village is abandoned.

Just outside the village is the Ammati forest. The traditional Cypriot tale 'Arodafnousa' born in Choulou.

Choulou has five churches: Holy Cross, St Kononas, the Venetian church, St Theodoros, and the Byzantine church dedicated to St George. The village also has 2 taverns, 2 coffee shops, and one snack bar.

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