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Lapithos
Also known as Lapta, Lapethos
Lapithos or Lapethos (; ) is a town in Cyprus under the control of Northern Cyprus.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Lapithos
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
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- Lapta general view.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300
- Settlement.image_caption
- A general view of Lapithos
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- Cyprus
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- y
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
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- 300
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- Location in Cyprus
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- • District
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- History
- Pre-Roman
- Roman, Byzantine and Lusignan periods
- Ottoman period
- British rule
- Archaeological excavations
- The Swedish Cyprus Expedition
- Geography
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Politics
- Turkish Cypriot municipality
- Greek Cypriot municipality
- Churches and mosques
- Culture
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Lapithos or Lapethos (; ) is a town in Cyprus under the control of Northern Cyprus.
Archeologists claim that Lapithos was founded by the Achean brothers Praxandros and Cepheus. According to Strabo, the ancient settlement of Lapathus, the site of which is nearby, was founded by Spartans.
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