--- entity_id: city:cy:geonames:18918 entity_type: city name: Protaras country_code: CY country: Cyprus slug: protaras canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/protaras/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/cy/protaras.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/cy/protaras.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/cy/protaras snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 6 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: data_public_noindex indexable: false metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/protaras/ citation_title: "Protaras, Cyprus: climate, population" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Protaras Protaras is one of the cities recorded in Cyprus. Protaras had a population of 19,037 at the end of 2021. ## Climate Monthly mean temperature moved from 13.6°C in January to 29.9°C in July. ## Mobility Protaras was 40 km from its nearest major airport. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 19,037 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [1] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 20.85 · Feb 22.48 · Mar 26.01 · Apr 31.64 · May 34.71 · Jun 37.64 · Jul 39.46 · Aug 38.81 · Sep 38.01 · Oct 34.03 · Nov 27.62 · Dec 25.32 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan 4.22 · Feb 4.82 · Mar 6.86 · Apr 11.89 · May 15.53 · Jun 18.72 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 23.46 · Sep 21.22 · Oct 14.57 · Nov 9.75 · Dec 5.85 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 13.64 · Feb 13.96 · Mar 15.8 · Apr 18.56 · May 22.73 · Jun 27.05 · Jul 29.91 · Aug 30.22 · Sep 27.97 · Oct 24.37 · Nov 19.62 · Dec 15.66 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 40 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [3] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | GEC | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [3] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Greek for foreigners and asylum seekers — Adult Education Centres](https://www.moec.gov.cy/epimorfotika/en/foreign_languages.html) — State Language Course · Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Adult Education Centres · Greek · checked 2026-08-10 - [Greek to Foreigners — State Institutes of Further Education](https://www.moec.gov.cy/en/state_institutes.html) — State Language Course · Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Department of Secondary General Education · Greek · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Public Employment Service Cyprus](https://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dl/dl.nsf/page1c_en/page1c_en) — Job Search, Career Counselling This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Protaras when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.gesy.org.cy/en-us/annualreport/20190402-enrolment-guide-noncy-final.pdf) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Cyprus country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/cyprus/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Protaras part of Larnaka? Protaras belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Larnaka; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 38.2 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/345175/629341/NUTS2021.xlsx ## Sources 1. Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT) — Official source — https://cystatdb23px.cystat.gov.cy/pxweb/en/8.CYSTAT-DB/8.CYSTAT-DB__Population__Census%20of%20Population%20and%20Housing%202021__Population__Population%20-%20Place%20of%20Residence/1891161E.px/ 2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=34.058330&latitude=35.012500&format=JSON 3. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Protaras, Cyprus: climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/protaras/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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