Official Name: | Choulou |
Native Name: | Χούλου |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Cyprus |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Paphos District |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 190 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 34.8711°N 32.5575°W |
Elevation M: | 337 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 6129 |
Choulou (Greek: Χούλου, Turkish: Hulu) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located west of Agios Fotios at an elevation of about 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. Choulou is east of the Ezousa River and its tributary the Chalaras.[2]
Ιn the period of Frankish rule in Cyprus Choulou was a small feudal town. In 1950 had a population of around 1,000 inhabitants. Today the population is around 150[3] 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.