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Nicosia

Nicosia
Λευκωσία (Greek)
Lefkoşa  (Turkish)
City
From upper left: Nicosia city skyline, Ledra Street at night, courtyard of Nicosian houses, Venetian walls of Nicosia, a Nicosian door in the old town, the Buyuk Han, a quiet neighbourhood in the old town, Venetian houses, Nicosia Christmas fair, Makariou Avenue at night
From upper left: Nicosia city skyline, Ledra Street at night, courtyard of Nicosian houses, Venetian walls of Nicosia, a Nicosian door in the old town, the Buyuk Han, a quiet neighbourhood in the old town, Venetian houses, Nicosia Christmas fair, Makariou Avenue at night
Flag of Nicosia
Flag
Official seal of Nicosia
Seal
Nicosia is located in Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia
Location of Nicosia in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°10′N 033°22′E / 35.167°N 33.367°E / 35.167; 33.367Coordinates: 35°10′N 033°22′E / 35.167°N 33.367°E / 35.167; 33.367
Claimed by
Administered by  
  • South
  • North
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Northern Cyprus
Cypriot District Nicosia
Government
 • Mayor of Nicosia Municipality Constantinos Yiorkadjis (Ind.)
 • Mayor of Nicosia Turkish Municipality Mehmet Harmancı (TDP)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City
  • South: 55,014
  • North: 61,378
 • Metro
  • South: 239,277
  • North: 82,539
  The south's metro includes the municipalities of Nicosia (south), Agios Dometios, Egkomi, Strovolos, Aglantzia, Lakatameia, Anthoupolis, Latsia and Yeri. The north's includes North Nicosia, Gönyeli, Gerolakkos and Kanli.
Demonym(s) Nicosian
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Post code 1010–1107
Area code(s) +357 22
ISO 3166 code CY-01
Website Nicosia Municipality

Nicosia (/ˌnɪkəˈsə/ NIK-ə-SEE; Greek: Λευκωσία [lefkoˈsi.a]; Turkish: Lefkoşa [lefˈkoʃa]; is the largest city on the island of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos.

Nicosia is the capital and seat of government of the Republic of Cyprus, and as such is the farthest southeast of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. Nicosia was divided into the southern Greek Cypriot and the northern Turkish Cypriot parts in 1963, following the intercommunal violence that broke out in the city. Today, the northern part of the city is the capital of Northern Cyprus, a de facto state that is considered to be occupied Cypriot territory by the international community.


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