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Köşklüçiftlik
Köşklüçiftlik is a quarter of North Nicosia in Northern Cyprus. In 2011, it had a population of 2,939. Cityscape It is bordered by the Pedieos River in the west, the Kumsal Park separating it from Kumsal in the north, the Green Line in the south, the city walls and the Bedrettin Demirel Avenue, separating it from Yenişehir in the east. It is home to a part of the Dereboyu region, the center of business and entertainment in North Nicosia, along with Kumsal, and is home to a number of cafes, restaurants, banks and shops. It hosts the Turkish Cypriot Assembly of the Republic, the legislative body of Northern Cyprus and the Central Bank of Northern Cyprus. The Ledra Palace checkpoint is also in the quarter. A new park was unveiled in the quarter in 2014 by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. History Its old name was Tabakhane or "Tabana", meaning "tannery", which originated from the relocation of the old traditional tannery to the area in the 1890s by the British admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Nicosia
North Nicosia or Northern Nicosia ( ; ) refers to the largest settlement and the ''de facto'' capital of Northern Cyprus. It is the northern part of the divided city of Nicosia, and is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. , North Nicosia had a population of 61,378 and a metropolitan area with a population of 82,539. The city is the economic, political and cultural centre of Northern Cyprus, with many shops, restaurants and shopping malls. It is home to a historic walled city, centred on the Sarayönü Square, and a modern metropolitan area, with the Dereboyu Avenue, Dereboyu region as its centre of business and entertainment. Described as a city with high levels of welfare, it has seen great urban growth and development in the 21st century, including the construction of new highways and high-rises. It hosts a significant number of tourists and a variety of cultural activities, including its international festivals of theatre and music. With a student population over 34, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
