Nicosia Lefkoşa Lefkosia | |
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![]() Skyline in Cyprus | |
![]() Location of Nicosia in Cyprus | |
Coordinates: 35°10′N 32°21′E / 35.167°N 32.350°E | |
Country | Cyprus |
District | Nicosia District |
City-state | 7th century BC |
Capital | 10th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eleni Mavrou |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 270,000 (area under cypriot government (Greek)) 85,000 (Occupied (Turkish)) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Website | www.nicosia.org.cy |
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία; Turkish: Lefkoşa) is the capital city and largest city of the island country of Cyprus. Nicosia is on the Pedieos (Kanlidere) river in the centre of the island. The city is the seat of government as well as the main business centre for Cyprus. Nicosia is capital of the administrative district (Nicosia District).
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