Kontea (, ) is a village in the Famagusta District of

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, located 3 km east of Lysi. The name of the village originates in the era of Venetian rule in Cyprus and it originally means "county" in Italian (full historical appellation: ''Contea di Famagosta''). It is under the ''de facto'' control of

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. Türkmenköy Aydın Sports Club is the football team of Kontea that is in Northern Cyprus Football League since 1977. South Mesaoria Social Facility for Kontea and Pergamos is constructed by the help of European Union.Haber Kibris, 28 February 2013
Giant Project in South Mesaoria

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{{Gazimağusa District Communities in Famagusta District Populated places in Gazimağusa District