Larnaca in Cyprus (semi-secession) (disputed hatched)

Larnaca District ( el, Επαρχία Λάρνακας, tr, Larnaka kazası) is one of the six

districts of Cyprus Cyprus is divided into six districts ( gr, επαρχίες; tr, kaza), whose capitals share the same name. The districts are subdivided into municipalities and communities. The districts of Cyprus are listed in the table below. Note: N ...

. Its capital is

Larnaca Larnaca ( el, Λάρνακα ; tr, Larnaka) is a city on the south east coast of Cyprus and the capital of the district of the same name. It is the third-largest city in the country, after Nicosia and Limassol, with a metro population of 14 ...

. It is bordered on the east by

Famagusta District Famagusta District ( gr, Επαρχία Αμμοχώστου, Eparchia Ammochostu; tr, Mağusa kazası) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. History Most of the district has bee ...

, on the north by

Nicosia District Nicosia District ( Greek: Eπαρχία Λευκωσίας) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa District of the ...

and on the west by

Limassol District Limassol District () or Lemesos ( el, Λεμεσός) is one of the six districts of Cyprus. , it had a population of 239,842, 77% of which was urban. Its main city is Limassol. Part of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia for ...

. A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom K ...

, and most of the occupied part is now ''

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'' administered as part of

Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus ( tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; tr, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, ''KKTC''), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Reco ...

Lefkoşa District Lefkoşa District is a district of Northern Cyprus. It is divided into two sub-districts: Lefkoşa Sub-district and Değirmenlik Sub-district.Pergamos being ''de facto'' administered by the

Gazimağusa District Gazimağusa District ( el, Επαρχία Γκαζιμαγούσα or Επαρχία Αμμοχώστου) is a district of the de facto state of Northern Cyprus It is divided into three sub-districts: Mağusa Sub-district, Akdoğan Sub-district a ...

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The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and Pergamos are partially occupied. Located in the district are

Larnaca International Airport Larnaca International Airport – Glafcos Clerides (''Diethnís Aeroliménas Lárnakas''). tr, Larnaka Uluslararası Havaalanı). is an international airport located southwest of Larnaca, Cyprus. Larnaca International Airport is Cyprus' main ...

, the island's primary airport, and the Hala Sultan Tekke and the towns of Larnaca, Aradippou, Athienou and Lefkara. In 2011, Larnaca District had a population of 143,192, of which 59% was urban.

History

During Turkish rule, Larnaca was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. Cazas were subdivided into nahiehs, but in the case of Larnaca there was only one, which was coterminous with the caza. 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 Larnaca, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions. Some northern parts of the present District were at that time included in Famagusta District, namely Arsos, Athienou, Melousia, Troulli, Tremetousia and Pergamos. At the first British Census Larnaca District (i.e. both the caza and nahieh) had a population of 20,766. By 1891 Athienou had been moved to Nicosia District, while the other villages were later moved to Larnaca District. Athienou was united to Larnaca District in the 1920s.

Settlements

According to ''Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus'' per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Larnaca District has 6 municipalities and 53 communities. Municipalities are written with bold. * Agia Anna *

Agioi Vavatsinias Agioi Vavatsinias ( el, Αγίοι Βαβατσινιάς) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, 3 km north of Ora. Its population in 2011 was 131. Agioi Vavatsinias is the ancestral village of Manos Loïzos, who is considered to ...

* Agios Theodoros * Alaminos * Alethriko * Anafotia * Anglisides *

Aplanta Aplanta ( el, Απλάντα; tr, Aplanda) is an abandoned village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located 4 km south of Anglisides. Aplanta was inhabited exclusively by Turkish Cypriots Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( tr, Kıb ...

Aradippou Aradippou ( el, Αραδίππου []) is a town and municipality in Cyprus, located on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. It was established in 1986 following a referendum of local residents. It has a population of approximately 20,000. After ...

* Arsos * Athienou *

Avdellero Avdellero ( gr, Αβδελλερό []) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located 8 km south of Athienou. It has a ridge situated to the North of it which can be flown by Paraglider and Hang glider. References External linksAv ...

* Choirokoitia *

Delikipos Delikipos ( gr, Δελίκηπος) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located 4 km west of Kornos. Etymology There are two versions are available with regards to the naming of the village. The first version, as the Great Cyp ...

Dromolaxia Dromolaxia ( el, Δρομολαξιά, tr, Mormenekşe) is a village near Larnaca International Airport, in Larnaca District, Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 5,064. History It has been a settlement since the Middle Bronze Age T ...

– Meneou * Goşşi * Kalavasos * Kalo Chorio *

Kato Drys Kato Drys ( el, Kάτω Δρυς) is a small village in Cyprus, southwest of Larnaca. It is near the villages of Pano Lefkara (4 km), Kato Lefkara (4 km), and Vavla (6 km). Its average altitude is 520 meters above sea level. Th ...

* Kato Lefkara *

Kellia Kellia ("the Cells"), referred to as "the innermost desert", was a 4th-century Egyptian Christian monastic community spread out over many square kilometers in the Nitrian Desert about 40 miles south of Alexandria. It was one of three centers of ...

* Kiti * Kivisili *

Klavdia Klavdia ( el, Κλαυδιά; tr, Klavya or ) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located west of Larnaca. Prior to 1974, the village was inhabited solely by Turkish Cypriots Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks ( tr, Kıbrıs Tü ...

* Kofinou * Kornos * Lageia *

* Livadia * Mari * Maroni * Mazotos * Melini * Melouseia * Menogeia * Mosfiloti * Odou * Ora * Ormideia *

Oroklini Voroklini (), more commonly and unofficially known as Oroklini ( el, Ορόκλινη), is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus, to the north-east of Larnaca. Its population in 2011 was 6,134, and is mainly divided between Cypriot and British re ...

Pano Lefkara Pano Lefkara ( el, Πάνω Λεύκαρα) is a village on the island of Cyprus famous for its lace, known as lefkaritika in (Greek: λευκαρίτικα) and silver handicrafts. The village takes its name from the white of its silica and lim ...

* Pergamos * Pervolia * Petrofani * Psematismenos * Psevdas * Pyla * Pyrga * Skarinou * Softades * Tersefanou * Tochni * Tremetousia * Troulloi * Vavatsinia * Vavla *

Xylofagou Xylofagou ( el, Ξυλοφάγου []) is a sprawling Greek-Cypriot village situated close to the A3 motorway (Cyprus), A3 Motorway between Dhekelia Cantonment, Dhekelia (Larnaca) and Paralimni / Agia Napa. It lies on the northern flank of a hill, ...

* Xylotymbou *

Zygi Zygi ( el, Ζύγι; tr, Terazi) is a small village on the south coast of Cyprus, between Limassol and Larnaca. Before 1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United S ...

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