- Galata (Cyprus)
Infobox Settlement
subdivision_type=Country
subdivision_name=Cyprus
subdivision_type1=District
leader_title=Mayor timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3postal_code_type=Postal code
official_name = Galata
native_name = Γαλάτα
img_coa_
shield_size = 210px
subdivision_name1 =Nicosia District
population_total = 653
population_as_of = 2001 ["Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus", 2001 Population Census, MS Excel document [http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/A5E0A9096615A568C2257122003FB72E/$file/POPULATION%20BY%20MUNICIPALITY_COMMUNITY-EN.xls?OpenElement] ]
elevation_m = 620
latd = 34
latm = 59
latNS = N
longd = 32
longm = 53
longEW = E
postal_code = 2827
leader_name =
website = http://www.galata.org.cyGalata is a village in the
Solea valley of theTroodos Mountains inCyprus . It is located about 60 km west of the capitalNicosia at an altitude of 620m.According to Greek mythology,
Cyprus was the first land thatAphrodite set foot on; where Pygmalion begged her to let him be with the statue that he created in her image.Aphrodite brought the statue to life and Pygmalion married Galata.It is a popular summer tourist destination (especially amongst locals) for its cooler climate in the summer months. It is also well known on the island for its fruit produce.
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