Coordinates: 35°20′03″N 33°22′28″E / 35.33417°N 33.37444°E / 35.33417; 33.37444

Karakoumi

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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)File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus
 • DistrictKyrenia District
Country (de facto)File:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGirne District
Population
 • 
722
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.