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Nicosia

This article is about the city in Cyprus. For the northern part, see North Nicosia. For the Italian commune, see Nicosia, Sicily. For other uses, see Nicosia (disambiguation).

Nicosia
Λευκωσιά (Greek)
Lefkoşa (Turkish)
Capital city and municipality
Left to right: Nicosia skyline from Shacolas Tower; Ledra Street from Socratous Street; Eleftheria Square; Door in the Old Town; Venetian Homes; Nicosia Christmas fair at Eleftheria Square; Makariou Avenue
Flag of Nicosia
Flag
Coat of arms of Nicosia
Coat of arms
Nicosia is located in Cyprus
Nicosia
Nicosia
Location of Nicosia in Cyprus
Nicosia is located in European Union
Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia (European Union)
Nicosia is located in Eastern Mediterranean
Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia (Eastern Mediterranean)
Nicosia is located in Asia
Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia (Asia)
Coordinates: 35°10′21″N 33°21′54″E / 35.17250°N 33.36500°E / 35.17250; 33.36500
Claimed by
Administered by 
•South
•North
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey)
Republic of Cyprus DistrictNicosia
Government
 • Mayor of Nicosia MunicipalityConstantinos Yiorkadjis (Ind.)
 • Mayor of Nicosia Turkish MunicipalityMehmet Harmancı (TDP)
Area
 • Land51.06 km2 (19.71 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1][2]
 • Municipality
  • South: 55,014
  • North: 61,378
 • Urban
  • South: 244,200
  • North: 82,539
 [a]
DemonymNicosian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code
1010–1107
Area code+357 22
ISO 3166 codeCY-01
Website

Nicosia (/ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/), also known as Lefkosia in Greek (Λευκωσία; pronounced [lɛfko'siɐ]), its Turkish name Lefkoşa (pronounced [lefkoʃa]), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus.[3]

Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the south and north of the city respectively in early 1964, following the fighting of the Cyprus crisis of 1963–64 that broke out in the city. This separation became a militarized border between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus after Turkey invaded the island in 1974 following an attempt at Enosis.

Apart from its legislative and administrative functions, Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business center.[4] In 2018, Nicosia was the 32nd richest city in the world in relative purchasing power.[5]

  1. ^ "Population – Place of Residence, 2011". Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT). 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  2. ^ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Nicosia". Holidays in Cyprus | Cyprus Agrotourism | Discover Cyprus. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ Kempen, Ronald van; Vermeulen, Marcel; Baan, Ad (2005). Urban Issues and Urban Policies in the New EU Countries. Ashgate. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-7546-4511-5.
  5. ^ "World's richest cities by purchasing power". UBS. 2018. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.


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