Lefka

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Lefka is a town in Cyprus, overlooking Morphou Bay. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. In 2011, the town proper had 3,009 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Lefke District of Northern Cyprus, having been a sub-district centre in the Güzelyurt District until the establishment of the district in 2016. ()

Local name: Λέφκε Population: 7.8 thous. (2020)Coordinates: 35°9'40"N, 32°54'5"E

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Lefka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soli, Port of Gemikonağı, Angolemi, European University of Lefke.

5.2 miW
City, Archaeological site
Soli
133 min walk • Soli or Soloi is an ancient Greek city on the island of Cyprus, located next to the town of Karavostasi, southwest of Morphou, and on the coast in the gulf of Morphou.
4.3 miSW
Harbor
Port of Gemikonağı
110 min walk • The Gemikonağı Port or Karavostasi Port is a port at Karavostasi, in Morphou Bay, on the north side of the island of Cyprus. Until the 1930s, before the Lefka mines began operating, the port was mainly used for exporting Lefka's world-famous citrus to European and Middle Eastern markets.
3.9 miSE
Village
Angolemi
101 min walk • Angolemi is a village in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, southwest of Morphou. De facto, it is administered as part of the Lefke District of Northern Cyprus.
4.5 miSW
Universities and schools
European University of Lefke
116 min walk • European University of Lefke is an institution of higher learning, located in the Northern Cyprus Nicosia District town of Lefka, overlooking Morphou Bay.
6.1 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Zafer Stadı, Morphou
156 min walk • Zafer Stadı is a multi-purpose stadium in Guzelyurt, Northern Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosted some matches for 2006 ELF Cup. The stadium holds 1,400 people. It is the home of the football clubs Baf Ülkü Yurdu S.K. and Binatlı Yılmaz S.K. and is the original home ground of Digenis Akritas Morphou.

Lefka

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Lefka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Soli

Port of Gemikonağı

Angolemi

European University of Lefke

Zafer Stadı, Morphou