North Nicosia
Also known as Northern Nicosia, N. Nicosia
capital of Northern Cyprus
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North Nicosia is the capital city of Northern Cyprus, a territory in the eastern Mediterranean that declared independence in 1983 but is recognized as a sovereign state by only Turkey. The city is significant because it sits on the divided island of Cyprus, where it serves as the political and administrative center of Northern Cyprus, and its status reflects the ongoing partition of the island between the Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot north.
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Place details
- Locality
- Kuzey Lefkoşa
- Region
- Nicosia
- Country
- Kuzey Kıbrıs
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North Nicosia or Northern Nicosia (Turkish: Kuzey Lefkoşa [kuˈzej lefˈkoʃa]; Greek: Βόρεια Λευκωσία, romanized: Vóreia Lefkosía) is the largest settlement and the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern part of the divided city of Nicosia, and is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. As of 2011, North Nicosia had a population of 61,378 and a metropolitan area with a population of 82,539.
The city is the economic, political and cultural centre of Northern Cyprus, with many shops, restaurants and shopping malls. It is home to a historic walled city, centred on the Sarayönü Square, and a modern metropolitan area, with the Dereboyu region as its centre of business and entertainment. Described as a city with high levels of welfare, it has seen great urban growth and development in the 21st century, including the construction of new highways and high-rises. It hosts a significant number of tourists and a variety of cultural activities, including its international festivals of theatre and music. With a student population over 34,000, North Nicosia is an important centre of education and research and is home to four universities, of which the Near East University is the biggest.