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Kouklia

Kouklia (, ) is a village in the Paphos District, about east from the city of Paphos on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The village is built over the site of the ancient city of Palaepaphos () (Old Paphos), mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and beauty, which became the centre for her worship in the ancient world. Because of its ancient religious significance and architecture, Kouklia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with Kato Paphos in 1980.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Kouklia
Settlement.native_name: Κούκλια
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Santuary of Aphrodite at Palaepafos, Cyprus - panoramio.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Sanctuary of Aphrodite
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cyprus
Settlement.pushpin_relief: y
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Cyprus
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Paphos District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Michael S. Solonos
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_total: 669