Lefkoniko
Sign in to saveLefkoniko (; or ) is a town in the Mesaoria Plain under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, claimed by Cyprus. Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace.
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Place details
- Locality
- Geçitkale
- Region
- Ammochostos
- Country
- Kuzey Kıbrıs
- Population
- 3,187
- Timezone
- Asia/Famagusta
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Lefkoniko
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Lefkoniko Geçitkale town square.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- The main square of the town
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Cyprus
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- y
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- • District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Famagusta District
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- • District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Gazimağusa District
Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Famagusta District
- Official name
- Λευκόνοικο
- Demonym
- Λευκονοικιάτισσα
- Country
- Cyprus
- Located in
- Famagusta District
- Population
- +2116
- Area
- +52.9628
- Elevation
- +62
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00
- Shares border with
- Santalaris
- Official website
- dimoslefkonikou.org
Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Sports
- International relations
- Cittaslow
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Tourist attractions
- Archangelos Michael Church
- References
- External links
Lefkoniko (; or ) is a town in the Mesaoria Plain under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, claimed by Cyprus. Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace.
Geçitkale Air Base of the Turkish Air Force is near Lefkoniko.