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Cities and districts

Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta, Iskele and the south coast.

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Nicosia/Lefkoşa is the divided capital; Kyrenia/Girne is the northern tourism centre; Famagusta/Gazimağusa combines port, university and heritage functions.

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İskele and Karpaz are known for long coasts; Güzelyurt and Lefke for agriculture, nature and quieter settlements; Larnaka, Limassol and Paphos are major southern centres.

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Nicosia / Lefkoşa

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Kyrenia / Girne

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Famagusta / Gazimağusa

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İskele

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Karpaz / Dipkarpaz

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Güzelyurt / Morphou

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Lefke

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Larnaka

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Limassol / Lemesos

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Paphos / Pafos

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Troodos

Detailed directory

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Lefkoşa / Nicosia — divided capital, administration, business and universities

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Girne / Kyrenia — harbour, tourism, hotels and northern coast

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Gazimağusa / Famagusta — port, walled city, universities and eastern coast

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İskele — Long Beach, Bafra tourism area and new residential growth

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Dipkarpaz / Rizokarpaso — Karpaz Peninsula, villages and protected coasts

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Güzelyurt / Morphou — citrus agriculture and western plain

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Lefke — university town, mining heritage and western coast

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Larnaka — international airport, waterfront and salt lake

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Limassol / Lemesos — port, business, marina and resort coast

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Paphos / Pafos — archaeology, airport and western resorts

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Ayia Napa — beaches, resorts and nightlife

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Protaras / Paralimni — family beaches and southeast resorts

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Troodos — mountains, villages, trails and monasteries

Frequently asked questions

What should I know before making a decision?

Nicosia/Lefkoşa is the divided capital; Kyrenia/Girne is the northern tourism centre; Famagusta/Gazimağusa combines port, university and heritage functions. İskele and Karpaz are known for long coasts; Güzelyurt and Lefke for agriculture, nature and quieter settlements; Larnaka, Limassol and Paphos are major southern centres. Nicosia / Lefkoşa Kyrenia / Girne Famagusta / Gazimağusa İskele Karpaz / Dipkarpaz Güzelyurt / Morphou Lefke Larnaka Limassol / Lemesos Paphos / Pafos Troodos