Lapitos or Lapetos ( Greek Λάπηθος , tour. Lapta ) is a municipality in the north of the island of Cyprus , in the territory of the Kyrenia region , 14 kilometers west of the city of Kyrenia . After the Turkish invasion of 1974, the city is controlled by the partially recognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . The city of Lapithos is located on the site of the ancient city-state of Lapithos .
| Municipality ( dem ) | |
| Lapithos | |
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| Greek Λάπηθος tour. Lapta | |
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| A country | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [1] / Republic of Cyprus [1] |
| Area | Kyrenia (Girne) |
| Demarch | Neoptolemos Kotsapas |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | 1884 |
| Square | 18.22 km² |
| Center height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 , in summer UTC + 3 |
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| Cyprus Municipality (in exile) Turkish Cypriot Municipality | |
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History
The municipality of Lapithos was created in 1878 as a result of the administrative-territorial reform carried out in Cyprus by the British. A municipal council and the post of dimarch Lapitos were established, which were elected by the population. The municipal council lasted until the end of 1987 .
Currently, most of the population of Lapitos are Turks.
Administrative Division
The community of Lapithos consists of six enorias ( Greek Ενορία - parish ), formerly separate villages:
- Enoria of St. Anastasia
- Enoria of St. Theodore
- Enoria of the Apostle Luke
- Enoria of St. Mine
- Enoria Saint Paraskevi
- Enoria of the True Forerunner
Attractions
- Church of St. Theodore (1843)
- Church of St. Luke
- St. Minas Church
Famous Natives
- Ioannis Tsangaridis (1887-1939) - cavalry officer of the Greek army, hero of the Asia Minor campaign , later major general of the Greek army.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 This settlement is located in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . According to the administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Cyprus , the territory of the TRNC is part of the Republic of Cyprus. In fact, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a partially recognized state , the territory of which is not controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.
- ↑ Cyprus census 1973 - 9 - CYSTAT .