Karavostasi
| Karavostasi | |
|---|---|
|
The jetty at Karavostasi | |
  Karavostasi Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°8′11″N 32°50′2″E / 35.13639°N 32.83389°ECoordinates: 35°8′11″N 32°50′2″E / 35.13639°N 32.83389°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| • District | Nicosia District |
| Country (controlled by) |
 Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Güzelyurt District |
| Government | |
| • Mukhtar | Ahmet Ced |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,075 |
Karavostasi (Greek: Καραβοστάσι; Turkish: Gemikonağı) is a town in Cyprus, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Lefka. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Karavostasi is home to the port of Gemikonağı, which was historically used for exporting copper but is inactive since 1992.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ncyprus/city/guzelyurt/lefke/lefke-web/cmc.htm
- ↑ "Gemikonağı Limanı". TRNC Department of Ports. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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