Akoursos Facts
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population | 19 |
| Male Population | 10 (50.9%) |
| Female Population | 9 (49.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -62.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -56.8% |
| Median Age | 49.4 years (Male: 48.5, Female: 50.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 34.88640, 32.42129 |
| Postal Codes | 8571, 8572 |
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Akoursos Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50 | 21 | 44 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Population Density | 18.6 / km² | 7.8 / km² | 16.4 / km² | 6 / km² | 7.1 / km² | 7.8 / km² | 8.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAkoursos Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 56.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoursos | -62% | -9.5% | -56.8% |
| Paphos District | — | — | — |
| Cyprus | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Akoursos Median Age
Median Age: 49.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoursos | 49.4 yrs | 50.2 yrs | 48.5 yrs |
| Paphos District | 36.3 yrs | 36.8 yrs | 35.7 yrs |
| Cyprus | 34.8 yrs | 35.5 yrs | 34 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Akoursos Population Density
Population Density: 7.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoursos | 19 | 2.688 km² | 7.1 / km² |
| Paphos District | 95,804 | 1,399.6 km² | 68.5 / km² |
| Cyprus | 717,637 | 5,382.9 km² | 133 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Akoursos Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Akoursos CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akoursos | 179 tn | 9.4 tn | 66.5 tons/km² |
| Paphos District | 893,128 tn | 9.32 tn | 638.1 tons/km² |
| Cyprus | 6,720,251 tn | 9.36 tn | 1,248.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Akoursos CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 179 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 66.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/19 | 9:18 PM | 3.5 | 9 km | 10,000 m | 6km NE of Mesoyi, Cyprus | usgs.gov |
| 4/15/15 | 8:33 AM | 4.3 | 7.5 km | 10,000 m | 2km NE of Mesoyi, Cyprus | usgs.gov |
| 4/15/15 | 8:25 AM | 5.3 | 12 km | 10,000 m | 6km WSW of Kissonerga, Cyprus | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/14 | 6:29 PM | 4 | 14.4 km | 19,900 m | 16km NE of Tala, Cyprus | usgs.gov |
| 10/21/13 | 7:14 PM | 3.7 | 22.8 km | 17,700 m | 13km WSW of Paphos, Cyprus | usgs.gov |
| 3/9/12 | 8:52 PM | 4.1 | 15.2 km | 41,900 m | Cyprus region | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/08 | 4:39 PM | 3.2 | 6.8 km | 30,000 m | Cyprus region | usgs.gov |
| 7/3/08 | 2:10 AM | 3.2 | 26.7 km | 21,000 m | Cyprus region | usgs.gov |
| 6/25/08 | 5:16 AM | 3 | 24.5 km | 31,000 m | Cyprus region | usgs.gov |
| 2/22/08 | 8:47 PM | 3.3 | 25 km | 46,000 m | Cyprus region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Akoursos
Akoursos (Greek: Ακουρσός) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 3 km south of Kathikas.
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