Choulou
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Choulou
Χούλου | |
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 St George fresco in Choulou | |
  Choulou Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 32°33′27″E / 34.87111°N 32.55750°E | |
| 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 west of Agios Fotios at an altitude of about 350m 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.
Ιn the period of Frankish rule in Cyprus Choulou was a small feudal town, and 50 years ago it had a population of around 1,000. Today the population is around 150[2] 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.
