Larnaca

Larnaca Λάρνακα (Greek) Larnaka (Turkish)
City
Finikoudes Promenade Hala Sultan Tekke Larnaca Marina Larnaca Castle St Lazarus Church Larnaca District Administration Kamares Aqueduct
Larnaca Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°55′N 33°38′E / 34.917°N 33.633°E / 34.917; 33.633
Country	Cyprus
District	Larnaca District
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Mayor	Andreas Vyras (AKEL)
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Population  (2015)[1]
• City	51,468
• Urban	84,900
• District	144,200
	The urban population is the aggregate of the populations of Larnaca, Aradippou, Livadia, Dromolaxia, and Meneou
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code	6010-6060[2]
Area code	+357 24
Patron saint	Saint Lazarus (27 April 2024)
Major airport(s)	Larnaca International Airport
Website	www.larnaka.org.cy

Larnaca (pronounced /ˈlɑːrnəkə/) (Greek: Λάρνακα, romanized: Lárnaka [ˈlarnaka]; Turkish: Larnaka) is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a district population of 144,200 in 2015.^[3]

Larnaca is known for its palm-tree seafront also called Finikoudes (Greek: Φινικούδες) as well as the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, Kamares Aqueduct, and Larnaca Castle. It is built on the ruins of ancient Citium, which was the birthplace of Stoic philosopher Zeno. Larnaca is home to the country's primary airport, Larnaca International Airport. It also has a seaport and a marina.