Lefkoniko
Lefkoniko
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|---|---|
 Lefkoniko Church | |
| Country |  Cyprus |
| • District | Famagusta District |
| Country (controlled by) |  Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Gazimağusa District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,253 |
| • Municipality | 2,380 |
Lefkoniko (Template:Lang-el; Template:Lang-tr or [Geçitkale] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a town in the Mesaoria Plain of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace.
Geçitkale Air Base is near Lefkoniko.
History
Under British rule, Lefkoniko had a population of about 4,000, consisting of a Greek Cypriot majority and a Turkish Cypriot minority. In an anti-British demonstration, schoolboys burned the village post office. A collective fine was placed on the inhabitants of Lefkoniko. The governor of Cyprus ordered a 24-hour curfew on Lefkoniko until the fine was paid.[2]
In 1909, the first co-op in Cyprus was founded here.
In 1939, the municipality of Lefkoniko was established. The population of the town was 2,596 in 1946 and 2,358 in 1960. With regard to its area, it is the 6th largest municipality in Cyprus and the 4th largest settlement in Famagusta District. In 1960, it was the 8th most populous settlement in Famagusta District and 32nd in the whole of Cyprus.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Lefkoniko is twinned with:
References
- ^ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ VILLAGE PAYS UP - British Pathé
- ^ "Mahalli İdareler Genel Müdürlüğü'". © Yalova. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
External links
| Municipalities of Northern Cyprus | |
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| Lefkoşa District | |
| Gazimağusa District | |
| Girne District | |
| Güzelyurt District | |
| İskele District | |
| Lefke District | |
