What is the terrain and geography like in Cyprus?
Geographic Location | Middle East |
Total Area |
3,572 Square Miles 9,251 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
3,568 Square Miles 9,241 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
Land Boundaries |
93 Miles 150 Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
176 Square Miles 457 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
403 Miles 648 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 35 00 N, 33 00 E |
Terrain | Central plain with mountains to the north and south; scattered but significant plains along the southern coast |
Highest Point | 1,951 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Olympus 1,951 m |
Lowest Point Location | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
Natural Resources | Copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment |
Time Zone | UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |