Cyprus Postal Services, or Cyprus Post (), is the postal operator of Cyprus and operates the government-operated Post Office. A legacy of British colonial rule is the use of pillar boxes (mail boxes) with the initials of the British monarch, although after independence they were painted yellow.
History
Modern postal services in Cyprus began with the takeover of the island by Britain in 1878. Almost immediately the British colonial administration under first British High Commissioner and Governor of Cyprus, Sir Garnet Wolseley, set about establishing a British-style postal service on the island, with S.R. French being dispatched from the General Post Office in London.Northwich Guardian (UK newspaper), 17 July 1878, p.7
In 1994 Cyprus adopted a new postcode. The alphanumerical code precedes the name of the town or city, hence:
CY-1900 NICOSIA CYPRUS
The 'CY' prefix is only required for mail originating from abroad.
The postcode number ranges for the administrative areas are:
Nicosia District: 1000–2999 Limassol District: 3000–4999 Famagusta District: 5000–5999 Larnaca District: 6000–7999 Paphos District: 8000–8999 Kyrenia District: 9000–9999
The system covers the entire island, including the disputed area under Turkish occupation known as the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus', but only a few have been allocated. Mail to that part of the island must be sent via 'MERSIN 10, TURKEY', as it is not recognised by the Universal Postal Union.
References
External links
Department of Postal Services