Pomos Explained

Official Name:Pomos
Native Name:Πωμός
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cyprus
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:595
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.1597°N 32.545°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:6367

Pomos (Πωμός) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 17 km northeast of Polis Chrysochous.

Despite being one of the most remote villages of Cyprus it hosts several cultural events and festivities.

The famous Idol of Pomos was discovered there.

References

  1. http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement Census 2001