Xerovounos (; ) is an abandoned village located in the
Nicosia District
The Nicosia District, or simply Nicosia (also Lefkosia and Lefkoşa), is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island country's capital city, Nicosia. The de facto TRNC-controlled northern part of the district is the Lefkoşa ...
of
Cyprus
Cyprus (), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the List of isl ...
, west of
Karavostasi
Karavostasi (; ) is a town in Cyprus, north of Lefka. It is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus.
Karavostasi is home to the port of Gemikonağı, which was historically used for exporting copper but is inactive since 1992.
Before ...
. ''
De facto'', it is under the control of
Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a ''de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the Geography of Cyprus, island of Cyprus. It is List of states with limited recognition, recognis ...
. Between 1958 and 1975, it was called in Turkish.
References
Communities in Nicosia District
Populated places in Lefke District
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