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Karakoumi

Coordinates: 35°20′03″N 33°22′28″E / 35.33417°N 33.37444°E / 35.33417; 33.37444
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Karakoumi
Karakoumi is located in Cyprus
Karakoumi
Karakoumi
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°20′03″N 33°22′28″E / 35.33417°N 33.37444°E / 35.33417; 33.37444
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGirne District
Population
 • 
722
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Karakoumi (Greek: Καράκουμι; Turkish: Karakum) is a village in Cyprus, located about 2 kilometers from Kyrenia. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. ^ "Karakoumi". www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net. Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.