Town in Kyrenia District, Cyprus
Can you drink tap water in Kyrenia?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Kyrenia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is not drunk by most residents; buy bottled or filtered water. Water supply and quality vary by area.
Key facts
- In Kyrenia: Tap water is not drunk by most residents; buy bottled or filtered water. Water supply and quality vary by area.
- Across Cyprus: Treated and safe, though hard and often desalinated; many locals still buy bottled or filter it.
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in Cyprus (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Cyprus
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Kyrenia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is not drunk by most residents; buy bottled or filtered water. Water supply and quality vary by area.
Can you drink tap water in Cyprus?
Treated and safe, though hard and often desalinated; many locals still buy bottled or filter it.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Ercan Airport (TAV)
- UK Foreign Office: Cyprus travel advice
- Dr. Suat Günsel University of Kyrenia Hospital
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