Vasileia
| Vasileia | |
|---|---|
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In Vasileia | |
  Vasileia Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′40″N 33°7′22″E / 35.34444°N 33.12278°ECoordinates: 35°20′40″N 33°7′22″E / 35.34444°N 33.12278°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| • District | Kyrenia District |
| Country (controlled by) |
 Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Girne District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,091 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vasileia (Greek: Bασίλεια; Turkish: Karşıyaka) is a village in Kyrenia District of Cyprus. It is located 3 km west of Lapithos. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 2,091.
In the heart of Vasileia there is an abandoned church.
Culture, sports, and tourism
Turkish Cypriot Karşıyaka Sports Club was founded in 1957, and now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) K-PET 2nd League.[2]
References
- ↑ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013, p. 21
- ↑ Northern Cyprus Association of Football Clubs
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