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North Cyprus

Climate

Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers from mid-May to mid-October and with mild winters from December to February, which are separated by short autumn and spring season.

Capital City

Lefkoşa (Nicosia) Population 39,176

Other Cities

Gazimağusa (Famagusta) population 27,637, Girne (Kyrenia) population 14,205, Güzelyurt population 12,865, Lefke population 6,480,

Area

3,355 kilometer square

Population

200,587

Language

Language is Turkish but English is widley spoken and understood.

Coastline

The beaches of Northern Cyprus are among the cleanest and safest in the Mediterranean. The average water temperature is 24C between May and October. The summer season sees the Hotel Beaches offering an excellent service to its customers in terms of eating and beach loungers. Some of these beaches will also affer activites such as water skiing, banana rides, jetski, wind surfing and scuba diving.

Emergency

Forest Fire 177, Police 155, First Aed 112.

Accomodation

A wide range of accomodation is offered, ranging from 1,2,3 and 4 star Hotels, Hotel-Bungalows, Hotel Apartments to camping and Self Catering Apartments and Villas. More Information

How To Come To North Cyprus?

The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus can be reached by both sea and air.

By Air

Cyprus Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Istanbul Airlines provide an inportant network from international airports to Ercan via Turkey. For the timetables, prices and information, inquries can travel agents and foreign representatives.

By Sea

There are scheduled ferry-boat services from Mersin to Gazimagosa (Famagusta) three times a week. There are daily sea-bus and ferry services are arganised during summer months to Girne.