Lapithos

Also known as Lapta, Lapethos

Lapithos or Lapethos (; ) is a town in Cyprus under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Lapithos
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Lapta general view.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300
Settlement.image_caption: A general view of Lapithos
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cyprus
Settlement.pushpin_relief: y
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Cyprus
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1:  • District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kyrenia District
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type3:  • District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Girne District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mustafa Aktuğ (in Lapithos) Neoptolemos Kotsapa (in exile)

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Official website

HOME - Lapithos Municipality

LAPITHOS MUNICIPALITY MESSAGE BY THE MAYOR OF LAPITHOS SOULAS MOURETTOU Αγαπητές Λαπηθιώτισσες, αγαπητοί Λαπηθιώτες,Επισκέπτες, φίλες και φίλοι,Το λαμπρό ιστορικό παρελθόν της Λαπήθου μας ανήκει και γι’ αυτό πρέπει να κρατήσουμε ψηλά το επίπεδο του Δήμου Λαπήθου. Όλοι μαζί ενωμένοι σ’ ένα κοινό αγώνα για επιστροφή στην πατρώα γη. Γιατί αυτή «η γης δεν έχει κρικέλια

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Wikidata facts

Population: 3124
Elevation: 0
Official website: www.lapithos.org.cy/en/home-en
Image: Lapta general view.jpg

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Commons category: Lapithos (Northern Cyprus)

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Contents

History
Pre-Roman
Roman, Byzantine and Lusignan periods
Ottoman period
British rule
Archaeological excavations
The Swedish Cyprus Expedition
Geography
Economy
Agriculture
Politics
Turkish Cypriot municipality
Greek Cypriot municipality
Churches and mosques
Culture
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

Lapithos or Lapethos (; ) is a town in Cyprus under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Archeologists claim that Lapithos was founded by the Achean brothers Praxandros and Cepheus. According to Strabo, the ancient settlement of Lapathus, the site of which is nearby, was founded by Spartans.