The Kyrenia District , or simply Kyrenia , is one of the six districts of Cyprus . Its capital city is Kyrenia . It is the smallest of Cyprus's districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus , where the same territory is administered as the de facto Girne District , a distinct entity.
17-539: It is bordered on the south by Nicosia District and on the east and south-east by Famagusta District . It includes much of the north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, Lapethos and Karavas . Also the Kyrenia Mountains , which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of St. Hilarion and Buffavento . Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under Occupied Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts ,
34-444: Is one of the six districts of Cyprus . Its capital city is Kyrenia . It is the smallest of Cyprus's districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus , where the same territory is administered as the de facto Girne District , a distinct entity. It is bordered on the south by Nicosia District and on the east and south-east by Famagusta District . It includes much of
51-666: Is the island country 's capital city, Nicosia . The de-facto TRNC -controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TRNC-controlled areas of the Larnaca District of the Republic of Cyprus are administered as part of Nicosia District, while western parts of the Nicosia District under de facto TRNC control are administered as part of
68-575: The Republic of Cyprus -controlled part of the island, near Ledra Palace , while the TRNC district has a kaymakam . Under Lusignan and Venetian rule, Kyrenia District was known as the contrée (French) or contrade (Italian ) of Cérines, which was one of the eleven provinces of the Kingdom of Cyprus . At that time, the province of Nicosia, known as the Vicomté, extended closer to the sea, encroaching upon
85-467: The Caza and Nahieh of Kyrenia had a population of 13,266, (Greek 75%, Turkish 20%), representing 7% of the population of Cyprus. By 1960 the population had grown to 31,015 (Greek 79%, Turkish 14%, Maronite 6%). The Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of Kormakiti , Asomatos and Karpaseia . According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per
102-586: The Caza of Deyirmenlik, was divided into two nahiehs - Dagh (Orini) and Deyirmenlik (Kythrea). The caza was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the caza of Nicosia, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions. The Nahiehs of Lefka and Morphou were previously in
119-685: The Caza of Kyrenia. But by 1881, the Nahiehs of the Caza of Nicosia were: The town of Nicosia, previously separate, came under the Nahieh of Deyirmenlik (Greek: Kythrea) in the British period. The population of Nicosia Caza or District in 1881 was as follows: At the most recent census the population of the district was as follows: The total figure above includes 1,599 for the communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos in Larnaca District and Afania in Famagusta District . Thus,
136-557: The Nahiehs of Dagh and Deyirmenlik (orange on map). The western half of the present district formed the province of Pendaïa ( Pendagia ). One significant difference in the borders was that Vicomté extended closer to the sea, encroaching upon the Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District . Under Ottoman Turkish rule, Nicosia was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. The Caza of Nicosia, also known as
153-401: The Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District. Under Ottoman Turkish rule, Kyrenia was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. The Caza of Kyrenia, was divided into three nahiehs – Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou. The caza was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. But by 1881, Kyrenia Caza
170-472: The Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Kyrenia District has 3 municipalities and 44 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. 35°15′N 33°16′E / 35.250°N 33.267°E / 35.250; 33.267 Nicosia District The Nicosia District, or simply Nicosia (also Lefkosia and Lefkoşa ), is one of the six districts of Cyprus . Its main town
187-415: The boundaries of Cyprus's de jure Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' de facto Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the Republic of Cyprus -controlled part of the island, near Ledra Palace , while the TRNC district has a kaymakam . Under Lusignan and Venetian rule, Kyrenia District was known as the contrée (French) or contrade (Italian ) of Cérines, which
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#1732780847528204-581: The new Güzelyurt and Lefke Districts . Under Lusignan rule, at least the latter part and then during the Venetian period, the Kingdom of Cyprus was divided into eleven provinces called in French contrées and in Italian contrade. The area around Nicosia was the province of Vicomté (literally the domain of a Viscount). It covered the eastern half of the present District of Nicosia, what would later become
221-510: The north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, Lapethos and Karavas . Also the Kyrenia Mountains , which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of St. Hilarion and Buffavento . Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under Occupied Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts , the boundaries of Cyprus's de jure Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' de facto Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in
238-478: The population of Nicosia District has increased eight-fold since 1881. According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Nicosia District has 12 municipalities and 162 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. 35°04′N 33°12′E / 35.067°N 33.200°E / 35.067; 33.200 Kyrenia District The Kyrenia District , or simply Kyrenia ,
255-423: Was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. But by 1881, Kyrenia Caza was reduced to one nahieh, namely Kyrenia, which covered roughly the same as its present area. A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the Caza, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions. In 1881
272-423: Was one of the eleven provinces of the Kingdom of Cyprus . At that time, the province of Nicosia, known as the Vicomté, extended closer to the sea, encroaching upon the Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District. Under Ottoman Turkish rule, Kyrenia was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. The Caza of Kyrenia, was divided into three nahiehs – Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou. The caza
289-422: Was reduced to one nahieh, namely Kyrenia, which covered roughly the same as its present area. A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the Caza, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions. In 1881 the Caza and Nahieh of Kyrenia had a population of 13,266, (Greek 75%, Turkish 20%), representing 7% of the population of Cyprus. By 1960
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