Karavas
Karavas
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|---|---|
| Country |  Cyprus |
| • District | Kyrenia District |
| Country (controlled by) |  Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Girne District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,597 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Cypriot municipality (in exile) |
Karavas (Greek: Καραβάς; Turkish: Alsancak) is a town in the Kyrenia District of Cyprus. De facto, it is in Girne District, Northern Cyprus. As of 2011, the town has a population of 6,597.[1]
Etymology
The name Karavas comes from the Greek karávi (καράβι), meaning "ship".
History
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Karavas was captured by the Turkish Army during the second Turkish invasion after July 20, 1974. Prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Karavas had a 100% Greek population of approximately 3,000.
All Greek Cypriot inhabitants were forced out of Karavas by Turkish military forces and have become refugees within Cyprus.
"Pente Mili" is one of the most beautiful beaches in Karavas.
The Cyprus Treasure, an impressive collection of silver vessels, dishes, spoons and jewelry, was found here in 1902 and 1917. It can be found in the British Museum in London, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia.
Notable people
Karavas is the ancestral village of the British pop singer George Michael.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Karavas is twinned with:
References
- ^ a b KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 20
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Bornova - Twin Towns, Bornova-City.sk, retrieved 2013-10-19
| Municipalities of Northern Cyprus | |
|---|---|
| Lefkoşa District | |
| Gazimağusa District | |
| Girne District | |
| Güzelyurt District | |
| İskele District | |
| Lefke District | |