Rizokarpaso

Rizokarpaso Ριζοκάρπασο (Greek) Dipkarpaz  (Turkish)
Ayios Synesios Church in Rizokarpaso
Rizokarpaso Rizokarpaso in Cyprus.
Coordinates: 35°35′55″N 34°22′50″E / 35.59861°N 34.38056°E / 35.59861; 34.38056Coordinates: 35°35′55″N 34°22′50″E / 35.59861°N 34.38056°E / 35.59861; 34.38056
Country	Cyprus
• District	Famagusta District
Country (controlled by)	Northern Cyprus
• District	İskele District
Government
• Mayor	Suphi Coşkun (CTP)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,349
Time zone	FET (UTC+3)

Rizokarpaso (Greek: Ριζοκάρπασο [locally [rizˑoˈkar̥paso]]; Turkish: Dipkarpaz) is a town on the Karpass Peninsula in the northeastern part of Cyprus. While nominally part of the Famagusta District of the Republic of Cyprus, it has been under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus since the partition of the island in 1974. De jure, it is the easternmost settlement in the European territory of the European Union.

Rizokarpaso is one of the largest towns on the peninsula. Soil near the town consists of terra fusca which is very fertile. Local crops include carob, cotton, tobacco, and grain. The town's surroundings are famous as the wildest and one of the most unspoilt parts of the island. The municipality's territory features the Karpaz National Park, home to the Karpass donkey and some of the finest beaches of the island.

The economy is primarily based on agriculture, husbandry and fisheries. Since 2000, the town has embraced the concept of eco-tourism and converted old traditional village houses into guesthouses in traditional styles. The area lacks any industrial plants.

The Rizokarpaso area contains some of the earliest inhabited places in the island. These include the ancient cities of Karpasia and Aphendrika. It was the seat of one of the largest Lusignan baronies.