Morphou
Sign in to saveMorphou (; ) is a town in the northwestern part of Cyprus, under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Having been a predominantly Greek Cypriot community before the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the town is now inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
Key facts
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- 300
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- Morphou
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- Municipality
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- Morphou orange monument.jpg
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- The symbolic orange monument at the center of Morphou, representing the town's citrus industry
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- Cyprus
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- Morphou in Cyprus.
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- y
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- 300
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- Country
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- • District
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- Nicosia District
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- Country
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- • District
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- Güzelyurt District
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- Mayor (de jure)
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- Victor Hadjiavraam
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- Mayor (de facto)
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Morphou (; ) is a town in the northwestern part of Cyprus, under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Having been a predominantly Greek Cypriot community before the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the town is now inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.
With a population of 18,000 people, the town is famous for its oranges, apples, vegetables, grapefruit and melons. A large proportion of the citrus fruits are exported and the remainder are turned into fruit juice and canned for local consumption and export. Morphou is also famous for its annual Orange Festival, which is a major event lasting two weeks.