The Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday the beaches of Cyprus that were awarded the "Blue Flag".
In total, 66 beaches of the island have been awarded, three more than last year which are from free Famagusta.
The "Blue Flag" is an international institution that promotes environmental awareness. A prerequisite for awarding a coast with the "Blue Flag" is the excellent quality of its waters.
According to the results of the latest Report of the European Commission, Cyprus complies with the strictest requirements of the Maritime Strategy Directive.
In the institution of the "Blue Flag", the leader and president of the National Judge is the Cyprus Association for the Protection of the Marine Environment CYMEPA, an autonomous and non-profit institution, which since 1992 contributes with its actions in the effective treatment of marine pollution.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, through the Department of Environment, coordinates and has the general responsibility for the implementation of the "Law on Quality Management of Bathing Water of 2008", in collaboration with the Health Service and the General State Laboratory , which are the departments responsible for monitoring the quality of bathing water.
In detail, the 66 beaches of free Famagusta and the rest of Cyprus that were awarded:
Famagusta Free Zone:
Ayia Thekla
Macronissos
Landa
Nissi
Nissi Bay
Vathia Gonia
Prune me
Pernera A
Katsarga
Loukos tou Mandi
Pantahou
Gliki nero
Ammos tou Kampouri
Kermia-Limnara
Konnos
Nisia Lombardi
Protaras
Vrisi A
Vrisi B
Vrisi C
Pernera P
Louma
Ayia Triada
Scoutarospilioi
Pharos
Kapparoi
Limassol Marina
Larnaca:
Yanathes
Phinikoudes
McKenzie
Castella
Paphos:
Kaphizis
Polis Chrysochous Camping Site
Polis Chrysochous Municipal Beach
Souli Beach
Chalavro
Xistarokambos
Laorou
Coral bay
Pharos
Municipal Baths
Alykes
Vrysoudia B
Vrysoudia A
Pachyammos
Pachyammos 2
Geroskipou
Paralia Rikkou Geroskipou
Laiki Paralia Geroskipou
Limassol:
Pissouri
Curium beach
Action Olympion A
Action Olympion B
Miami
Dasoudi
Castella
Onisilos
Aphrodite
Wouppa
Loures
Santa Barbara
Parecclisia
Panagies
Aoratoi
Governor's Beach
Kalymnos
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