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Description
Paralimni took its name from the small lake next to it. The shallow lake is partially filled only during the winter. Historically, the town of Paralimni was first built in the area of Saint Demetrios and moved where it is located now at the beginning of the 15th century.
Paralimnites (inhabitants of Paralimni) moved from St Demetrios area in order to avoid detection by sea pirates. Just a few old buildings were saved and renovated as museums. Nowadays, Paralimni is considering being the largest town of the free Famagusta district with a population of 21.000.