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Lakatamia

Lakatamia
Lakatamia is located in Cyprus
Lakatamia
Lakatamia
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°7′0″N 33°19′0″E / 35.11667°N 33.31667°E / 35.11667; 33.31667Coordinates: 35°7′0″N 33°19′0″E / 35.11667°N 33.31667°E / 35.11667; 33.31667
Country  Cyprus
District Nicosia District
Population (2011)
 • Total 38,345
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website www.lakatamia.org.cy

Lakatamia (Greek: Λακατάμια [lakaˈtamɳa]; Turkish: Lakadamya) is a southwestern suburb of Nicosia, Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 38,345.

Due to the expansion of the Nicosia urban area, Lakatamia has grown from two small villages (Upper and Lower Lakatamia) into a sizeable suburb. Lower Lakatamia used to be inhabited by both Greek and Turkish Cypriots until the mid-1950s. Its name originates from "alakatia", i.e. wells which were apparently abundant in the old village. Lakatamia Airfield, an airstrip used by the Cypriot National Guard, is located to the east of Lakatamia.

Lakatamia is twinned with the following cities:



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