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and primary school was also built next to the mosque between 1580 and 1584. The Orta Mosque was built in 1904 and the Aşağı Mosque was completed in 1901. In the place of the Aşağı Mosque, there used to be another mosque, probably built in the late 18th-early 19th century. The "Middle Mosque" is so
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consisting of a group of villages. The land consisted of crown estates, and during the first three decades of the century, the peasant population multiplied, the amount of cultivated lands as well as the price for the lease of the estates increased, in line with demographic and economic trends
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minority; in 1831, its adult male population was 328, comprising 294 Turkish Cypriots and 34 Greek Cypriots. In 1891, its population was 907, with 741 Turkish and 166 Greek Cypriots. The population increased to 1143 in 1901, then dropped to 1008 in 1911. In 1921, the population was 1163.
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and arches in the interior. They all have inner courtyards, reflecting the conservative, closed Islamic family life of the early 20th century. They lie along narrow, unspoiled streets; the most impressive mansions are located in the Nekipzade, Hacı Emin and Salih Suphi streets.
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Lefka contains numerous historical houses that are in the Cypriot-Ottoman architectural style. Most of these houses were built between 1900 and 1930, and while they are mainly in the Ottoman architectural style, they feature elements of Greek architecture, such as
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of 1963-64, and it saw an influx of Turkish Cypriot refugees from nearby villages, which they were forced to leave. The population has increased from 3674 (3586 Turkish Cypriots, 88 Greek Cypriots) in 1960 to a purely Turkish Cypriot 4544 in 1973.
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rules. They were closed by the end of the Roman period, in around 150. Ancient tombs dating to Hellenistic and Roman eras (between 310 BC and 150 AD) have been found around the town. In the Roman period, the nearby
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in Greek, came to the town to be healed by the clean air from the mountains. According to the legend, she lived in Lefka for a long time and died in the town, and the town was named after her to honor her memory.
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had been particularly chosen in the acquisition of royal estates for the profitable cultivation of sugar, being placed at the fertile western end of the
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in 1425. The town was home to a clean and simple inn in the Middle Ages, serving as a lodging place for those who visited the churches in
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named because of its central location in the town, and the "Lower Mosque" is so named because it lies in the lower quarter of the town.
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period. According to one hypothesis, the town was founded in the 3rd century BC by Lefkos, the son of the Ptolemy king of
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elsewhere in Cyprus. Cultivation included sugar plantations on royal estates in the 14th and 15th centuries. Lefka and
436:(known as Lefkosia), and named after him. Another hypothesis states that a sick Christian girl named "Lefka", meaning 636: 553:(CMC). The population was 1781 in 1931 and 3666 (2685 Turkish Cypriots and 981 Greek Cypriots) in 1946. Due to the 534: 1055: 1496: 1693: 1688: 1228: 598:, had the building repaired and established a foundation with his grandfather's name to maintain the mosque. A 558: 550: 253: 583: 641: 1698: 1673: 1658: 1648: 1628: 1346: 867: 562: 1668: 1653: 1157: 763: 1678: 1663: 1633: 1165: 587: 291: 1263: 1022: 375: 2423: 1623: 1618: 301: 493: 2198: 2168: 1918: 1913: 1119: 889:
Arbel, Benjamin (2000). "Cypriot Population under Venetian Rule (1473-1571): A Demographic Study".
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After 1921, the population increased rapidly as the copper mines began to be operated again by the
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Coureas, Nicholas (2005). "Economy". In Nicolaou-Konnari, Angel; Schabel, Chris (eds.).
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A church dedicated to Saint George is known to have existed in the town during the
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mining town. The copper reserves around the town were first mined in the
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Orange monument in Lefka town centre, representing its rich orange groves
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In the early 16th century, the town was recorded to be the centre of a
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Lefka is known for its citrus fruits and mines. It is the site of the
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served as a port town for trade with and transport to Egypt.
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of Northern Cyprus, having been a sub-district centre in the
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List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus
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Landscape in Lefka: The town is home to many palm trees
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The first settlement in the Lefka area dates from the
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The village is home to three mosques. These are the
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Their operation continued into the 297: 272: 264: 247: 229: 202: 189: 7: 866:Bağışkan, Tuncer (26 October 2013). 746:Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 432:, who is also said to have founded 2453:Populated places in Lefke District 658:In 2015, Lefka became a member of 642:Storehouse from the British Period 25: 2458:Municipalities of Northern Cyprus 925:. PRIO Cyprus Displacement Center 34:Place in Nicosia District, Cyprus 1597: 1477: 1370:Lefke District (Northern Cyprus) 1104: 718: 705: 692: 679: 217: 177: 106: 99: 83: 2448:Communities in Nicosia District 1054:Elmadağ-City.sk. Archived from 1021:Silifke-City.sk. Archived from 988:Malatya-City.sk. Archived from 955:Bergama-City.sk. Archived from 800:KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı 555:Cypriot intercommunal violence 444:Lefka has historically been a 1: 1046:Lefke Belediyesi Kardeş Şehir 107: 1469:Xerovounos/Yukarı Yeşilırmak 1459:Potamos tou Kampou/Yedidalga 383:European University of Lefke 1166:Agios Sergios/Yeni Boğaziçi 416:order, died on 7 May 2014. 2479: 666:Twin towns – sister cities 651: 590:("Middle Mosque") and the 535:Ottoman conquest of Cyprus 325:Lefka Turkish Municipality 26: 1595: 1475: 780:Lefke'de Aziz Kaya Baskan 508:had a farm in the nearby 341: 274: • Municipality 128: 94: 82: 48: 1694:Agios Theodoros Tilliria 1689:Agios Theodoros, Nicosia 1669:Agios Ioannis (Selemani) 1234:Agios Epiktitos/Çatalköy 1229:Agios Amvrosios/Esentepe 870:(in Turkish). Yeni Düzen 637:Tomb of Piri Osman Pasha 584:Piri Mehmet Pasha Mosque 551:Cyprus Mines Corporation 1674:Agios Ioannis Malountas 1649:Agios Epifanios Oreinis 1629:Agia Marina (Skylloura) 1449:Peristeronari/Cengizköy 893:. Ashgate. p. 189. 868:"Lefke'ye bir yolculuk" 766:by any UN state except 660:Cittaslow International 648:International relations 559:Turkish Cypriot enclave 1654:Agios Epifanios Soleas 1414:Karavostasi/Gemikonağı 579: 349: 63: 1679:Agios Nikolaos Lefkas 1664:Agios Georgios Lefkas 1310:Yialousa/Yeni Erenköy 1300:Rizokarpaso/Dipkarpaz 1295:Komi Kebir/Büyükkonuk 1148:North Nicosia/Lefkoşa 908:. BRILL. p. 111. 830:"Lefke 6. ilçe oldu!" 752:from the Republic of 750:declared independence 577: 300: • Summer ( 148:35.11333°N 32.85111°E 1409:Kalo Chorio/Çamlıköy 1181:Famagusta/Gazimağusa 1143:Louroujina/Akıncılar 1013:Silifke - Twin Towns 980:Malatya - Twin Towns 947:Bergama - Twin Towns 623:– ancient Greek city 1919:Kalo Chorio Oreinis 1914:Kalo Chorio Kapouti 1444:Pentageia/Yeşilyurt 1434:Limnitis/Yeşilırmak 1305:Trikomo/Yeni İskele 1186:Lefkoniko/Geçitkale 1158:Gazimağusa District 1138:Kythrea/Değirmenlik 836:on 27 December 2016 144: /  2214:Palaichori Oreinis 2209:Palaichori Morphou 1924:Kalo Chorio Soleas 1439:Loutros/Bademliköy 1419:Kazivera/Gaziveren 1389:Ampelikou/Bağlıköy 1384:Ammadies/Günebakan 1290:Galateia/Mehmetçik 1264:Güzelyurt District 1196:Pergamos/Beyarmudu 1128:Gerolakkos/Alayköy 1110:Municipalities of 818:on 6 November 2013 785:2014-10-06 at the 580: 570:Places of interest 376:Güzelyurt District 360:. It is under the 266: • Total 249: • Mayor 153:35.11333; 32.85111 120:Location in Cyprus 2432: 2431: 1486: 1485: 1394:Angolemi/Taşpınar 1336: 1335: 1272:Morphou/Güzelyurt 596:Piri Mehmed Pasha 502:Troodos Mountains 450:Middle Bronze Age 331: 330: 16:(Redirected from 2470: 2334:Selladi tou Appi 2049:Kourou Monastiri 2034:Kokkinotrimithia 1644:Agioi Trimithias 1601: 1520:Nicosia District 1513: 1506: 1499: 1490: 1481: 1363: 1356: 1349: 1340: 1244:Karavas/Alsancak 1171:Akanthou/Tatlısu 1120:Lefkoşa District 1109: 1108: 1097: 1090: 1083: 1074: 1067: 1066: 1064: 1063: 1040: 1034: 1033: 1031: 1030: 1007: 1001: 1000: 998: 997: 974: 968: 967: 965: 964: 941: 935: 934: 932: 930: 919: 910: 909: 901: 895: 894: 886: 880: 879: 877: 875: 863: 846: 845: 843: 841: 826: 820: 819: 817: 810: 795: 789: 777: 771: 742: 727:, Ankara, Turkey 723: 722: 714:, Mersin, Turkey 710: 709: 697: 696: 684: 683: 563:Bloody Christmas 472:rule. 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Lefke
Osmaneli
Greek
Turkish
Orange monument in Lefka town centre, representing its rich orange groves
Lefka is located in Cyprus
35°6′48″N 32°51′4″E / 35.11333°N 32.85111°E / 35.11333; 32.85111
de jure
Cyprus
District
Nicosia District
de facto
Northern Cyprus
District
Lefke District
CTP
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
Lefka Turkish Municipality
Greek
Turkish
Cyprus
Morphou Bay
de facto
Northern Cyprus
Lefke District

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