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Famagusta District

Coordinates: 35°20′N 33°52′E / 35.333°N 33.867°E / 35.333; 33.867
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35°20′N 33°52′E / 35.333°N 33.867°E / 35.333; 33.867

The Famagusta District,[a] or simply Famagusta,[b] is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital city is Famagusta.

Famagusta District
Επαρχία Αμμοχώστου (Greek)
Gazimağusa Kazası (Turkish)
District
Location of the district in Cyprus
Location of the district in Cyprus
CountryCyprus
CapitalFamagusta
Area
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 • District
1,985.3 km2 (766.5 sq mi)
 [c]
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • District
54,282[d]
 • Rank5th
 • Rural
54,282
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code
5000-5999
Area code+357 23

History

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Most of the district has been under Turkish control since the 1974 invasion. Since 1998, the northeastern section, including the Karpaz Peninsula, has been administered separately as the İskele District, a division not recognised by the Republic of Cyprus.

A district administration in "exile" exists on the Republic of Cyprus-controlled part of the island. This part of the district has a population of 54.282 inhabitants (as of 2021).[3]

Cape Greco (Italian: Capo Greco; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο, romanized: Kavo Greko; "Greek cape"), is a headland in the southeastern part of the district. It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay. It is visited by tourists for its natural environment, and is a protected coastal nature park.[citation needed] From the high points on the cliff that rests at the cape one can view out to sea. According to local legend, it is also the home of the Ayia Napa sea monster.

The area includes the fertile area known as the 'red villages' (Kokkinochoria, Κοκκινοχώρια),[4] named after the distinct red colour of the soil.[5]

Settlements

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According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Famagusta District has 8 municipalities and 90 communities.[6] Municipalities are written with bold.

Notes

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  1. ^ Greek: Επαρχία Αμμοχώστου, romanized: Eparchía Ammokhóstou [/éparxía amoxóstu/]; Turkish: Gazimağusa Kazası
  2. ^ UK: /ˌfæməˈɡʊstə, ˌfɑːm-/ FA(H)M-ə-GUUST-ə, US: /ˌfɑːməˈɡuːstə/ FAH-mə-GOO-stə; Greek: Αμμόχωστος, romanized: Ammókhostos [ˈamóxostos]; Turkish: Gazimağusa
  3. ^ Including de facto Northern Cyprus, the UN buffer zone and Sovereign Base Area of Dhekelia.
  4. ^ Government-controlled areas of the Republic of Cyprus.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/classifications_en/classifications_en?OpenForm Archived 2020-10-20 at the Wayback Machine Cyprus Statistical Service Classifications] — Degree of Urbanization.
  2. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ^ "Πόσο καλά μιλάς τα "κοτσιηνοχωρκάτικα"". Πόσο καλά μιλάς τα «κοτσιηνοχωρκάτικα». Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. ^ "Κοκκινοχώρια Μια σειρά από γραφικά χωριά με κόκκινο έδαφος". Cyprus Alive!.
  6. ^ "Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2015". Statistical Service of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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