Lefka

Also known as Lefka, Northern Cyprus, Lefka Northern Cyprus, Lefke

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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Lefka
Settlement.image_skyline: Lefke heykel.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300
Settlement.image_caption: Orange monument in Lefka town centre, representing its rich orange groves
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: Nicosia District
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type3:  • District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Lefke District
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Aziz Kaya
Settlement.leader_party: CTP

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4544
Elevation: 129
Image: Lefke heykel.jpg

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History
Places of interest
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References

Lefka is known for its citrus fruits and mines. It is the site of the European University of Lefke. During the Venetian period in Cyprus, Lefka was dominated by Catholics of Italian descent. Turks migrated to Lefka during Ottoman rule. Asil Nadir and Nil Burak were born in Lefka. The city houses the tomb of Nazim al-Haqqani, spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order, died on 7 May 2014.