Akoursos
Ακουρσός
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Map of Akoursos in Paphos district.
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  Akoursos Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′10″N 32°25′17″E / 34.88611°N 32.42139°E / 34.88611; 32.42139 | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Paphos District |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population
(2001)[1]
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| • Total | 38 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
6130
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Akoursos (Greek: Ακουρσός) is a village in the Paphos DistrictofCyprus, located 3 km south of Kathikas. Akoursos is located at 410 metres above sea level.[2][3] It receives approximately 650 mm of rainfall annually.[4]
The name of the village means the “running water” in the Turkish language (Akarsu), and is a product of paraphrasing by the locals in 1958.[5]
Finally, Akoursos is bordered by the tourist town of Pegia and the village of Kathikas.[5]
