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Faleia

Coordinates: 34°51′35″N 32°35′21″E / 34.85972°N 32.58917°E / 34.85972; 32.58917
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Faleia
Falya
Gökçebel
Faleia is located in Cyprus
Faleia
Faleia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 34°51′35″N 32°35′21″E / 34.85972°N 32.58917°E / 34.85972; 32.58917
Country Cyprus
DistrictPaphos District
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2

Faleia (Greek: Φάλεια or Φάλια; Turkish: Falya or Gökçebel) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km south of Agios Fotios. Prior to 1974, it was inhabited exclusively by about 200 Turkish Cypriots.[2] As of 2011, only 2 people lived in Faleia. The village is now in a desolate state.

A view from Faleia during January 2012
Stone houses of Faleia

References

  1. ^ "Population - Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  2. ^ "FALEIA". Internal Displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 16 December 2014.