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; 32.55750
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 (3.7 mi) west of Agios Fotios at an elevation of about 350 m (1,150 ft) 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.^{[clarification needed]}

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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This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 16:56