Lefka

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Lefka

Lefka
Λεύκα (Greek) Lefke (Turkish)
Lefka is located in Cyprus
Lefka
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°6′48″N 32°51′4″E / 35.11333°N 32.85111°E / 35.11333; 32.85111Coordinates: 35°6′48″N 32°51′4″E / 35.11333°N 32.85111°E / 35.11333; 32.85111
Country de jure  Cyprus
de facto  Northern Cyprus
District de jure Nicosia District
de facto Güzelyurt District
Municipality
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Lefka is a town in Northern Cyprus, overlooking Morphou Bay. It is located in the Nicosia District , in the area under Turkish control since the 1974 invasion. In 1997 Lefka had 6,000 inhabitants. The town is the site of the European University of Lefke.

During the Venetian period in Cyprus Lefka was dominated by Catholics of Italian descent. During Ottoman rule Turks migrated to Lefka. It is also the residence of Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi, Spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order.

Asil Nadir and Nil Burak were born in Lefka.

Places of interest

  • Soli - ancient city, founded in the 600 BC
  • Vouni Palace - is 9 km west of Gemikonagi, and 250 m. above the sea level on a cliff top.
  • Tomb of Piri Osman Pasha
  • Storehouse from the British Period
  • European University of Lefke
  • Visiting Sheikh Nazim
Nicosia District
Settlements
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Municipalities of Northern Cyprus
Nicosia
Louroujina Salient · Kioneli · Mandres · Nicosia · Ortakioi · Limnitis
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Famagusta
Kyrenia
Morphou
Kokkina exclave · Morphou · Lefka
Trikomo
Trikomo · Galateia · Yialousa · Rizokarpaso
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