Karakoumi
Karakoumi is located in Cyprus
Karakoumi
Karakoumi
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°20′03″N 33°22′28″E / 35.33417°N 33.37444°E / 35.33417; 33.37444
Country (de jure) Cyprus
  DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
  DistrictGirne District
Population
  
9,120
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Karakoumi (Greek: Καράκουμι; Turkish: Karakum) is a village in Cyprus, located about 2 kilometers from Kyrenia. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.[2]

References

  1. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. "Karakoumi". www.prio-cyprus-displacement.net. Archived from the original on 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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