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* [[Kalo Chorio (Çamlıköy)]]
* [[Kalo Chorio (Çamlıköy)]]

* [[Çamlıköy, Kaş]]


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Çamlıköy is a village in [[Northern Cyprus]], located on the northern foothills of the Troodos mountains, 4 km south of Gemikonağı Coast and only 2 km east of the Lefke Town Centre.

Due to intercommunal wars between 1963 and 1974, and the village’s inclusion in the Turkish Cypriot enclave of Lefka a stronghold of the Turkish Cypriot Fighter force, Çamlıköy became a reception center for displaced Turkish Cypriots from nearby villages such as Peristerona, Petra (Taşköy) Ay Nikolas, Fugasa, Peristeronlar (Cengizköy) and Agios Georgios (Madenliköy) in the Solea/Solya region.<P><P>
During the British Administration of Cyprus, a railway line was built between Famagusta and Lefka in 1905. At the same time several kilometers east of Lefke's Central Business District, in an uninhabited area on the southeastern outskirts of Çamlıköy a railway station was also built. The station functioned as a place of exchange of services, goods and post office for the district of Lefke.<P> During this period, many businesses opened around the station and a new residential estate was also established in the surrounding area. While Turkish Cypriots named this new neighborhood 'İstasyon' simple meaning 'Station'; Greek Cypriots called it (in Greek Alphabet: καλό χωριό λεύκας , in Latin Alphabet: Kalo Chorio Lefkas) meaning ''Lefka's good village'' . When Çamlıköy Train Station was closed most of the businessmen moved to the CBD of Lefka. The remaining a few left to the south of Cyprus during the 1974 war.<P>

Since the Cyprus Mines Corporations at Lefke ceased its operations in 1970's, many people from the region migrated to cities or abroad.<P>

[[Lefka]] is a town in [[Northern Cyprus]], overlooking [[Morphou Bay]]. It is located in the [[Nicosia District]], under the control of the [[Güzelyurt District]] of the self declared state of Northern Cyprus which is recognized only by [[Turkey]]. <P>During the Venetian period in Cyprus, Lefka was dominated by [[Catholics]] of [[Italian people|Italian]] descent.<BR> Turks migrated to Lefka during [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule. <P><P>The town is the site of the [[European University of Lefke]].<br>

It is also the residence of [[Sheikh (Sufism)|Sheikh]] [[Nazim al-Qubrusi]], spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the [[Naqshbandi]] [[Sufi]] order.

[[Asil Nadir]] and [[Nil Burak]] were born in Lefka.<P><BR>

== Places of interest ==
[[File:Lefke hurma.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Landscape in Lefka: The town is home to many palm trees]]
*[[Soli, Cyprus|Soli]] - Ancient city founded in the 600s BC.
*[[Vouni Palace]] - On a cliff top {{convert|9|km|0|abbr=off}} west of Gemikonagi, and {{convert|250|m|0|abbr=off}} above [[sea level]].
*[http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ncyprus/city/guzelyurt/lefke/lefke-web/msq-piriosman.htm Tomb of Piri Osman Pasha]
*[http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ncyprus/city/guzelyurt/lefke/images/storehouse.jpg Storehouse from the British Period]
*[[European University of Lefke]]
*[http://www.saddiqirose.com/ Visiting Sheikh Nazim]

==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus}}

===Twin towns – Sister cities===
Lefka is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Bergama]], İzmir Turkey <ref name="Bergama">{{cite web|url=http://www.bergama.bel.tr/IcerikListeler.aspx?kd=68|title=''Bergama - Twin Towns''|publisher=[[copyright|©]] Bergama-City.sk|accessdate=2013-10-19}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Malatya]], Turkey <ref name="Malatya">{{cite web|url=http://www.malatya.bel.tr/sayfa.asp?id=115|title=''Malatya - Twin Towns''|publisher=[[copyright|©]] Malatya-City.sk|accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Silifke]], Mersin Turkey <ref name="Silifke">{{cite web|url=http://www.silifke.bel.tr/silifkeye-bir-kardes-sehir-daha-sayfa.html|title=''Silifke - Twin Towns''|publisher=[[copyright|©]] Silifke-City.sk|accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Elmadağ]], Ankara Turkey <ref name="Elmadağ">{{cite web|url=http://www.radyoelmadag.com/haber/guncel/lefke-belediyesi-kardes-sehir/412.html|title=''Lefke Belediyesi Kardeş Şehir''|publisher=[[copyright|©]] Elmadağ-City.sk|accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Northern Cyprus}}
{{Güzelyurt District}}
{{Nicosia District}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Camlikoy (Kalo Chorio)}}
[[Category:Populated places in Nicosia District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Güzelyurt District]]
{{Cyprus-geo-stub}}

Revision as of 13:19, 27 September 2014

Çamlıköy may refer to:


Çamlıköy Lefke
Çamlıköy Lefke (Turkish); Kalo_Chorio Lefka (Greek)
Orange monument in Lefka town center, representing its rich orange groves
Orange monument in Lefka town center, representing its rich orange groves
Countryde jure  Cyprus
de facto  Northern Cyprus
Districtde jure Nicosia District
de facto Güzelyurt District
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total255
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Çamlıköy is a village in Northern Cyprus, located on the northern foothills of the Troodos mountains, 4 km south of Gemikonağı Coast and only 2 km east of the Lefke Town Centre.

Due to intercommunal wars between 1963 and 1974, and the village’s inclusion in the Turkish Cypriot enclave of Lefka a stronghold of the Turkish Cypriot Fighter force, Çamlıköy became a reception center for displaced Turkish Cypriots from nearby villages such as Peristerona, Petra (Taşköy) Ay Nikolas, Fugasa, Peristeronlar (Cengizköy) and Agios Georgios (Madenliköy) in the Solea/Solya region.

During the British Administration of Cyprus, a railway line was built between Famagusta and Lefka in 1905. At the same time several kilometers east of Lefke's Central Business District, in an uninhabited area on the southeastern outskirts of Çamlıköy a railway station was also built. The station functioned as a place of exchange of services, goods and post office for the district of Lefke.

During this period, many businesses opened around the station and a new residential estate was also established in the surrounding area. While Turkish Cypriots named this new neighborhood 'İstasyon' simple meaning 'Station'; Greek Cypriots called it (in Greek Alphabet: καλό χωριό λεύκας , in Latin Alphabet: Kalo Chorio Lefkas) meaning Lefka's good village . When Çamlıköy Train Station was closed most of the businessmen moved to the CBD of Lefka. The remaining a few left to the south of Cyprus during the 1974 war.

Since the Cyprus Mines Corporations at Lefke ceased its operations in 1970's, many people from the region migrated to cities or abroad.

Lefka is a town in Northern Cyprus, overlooking Morphou Bay. It is located in the Nicosia District, under the control of the Güzelyurt District of the self declared state of Northern Cyprus which is recognized only by Turkey.

During the Venetian period in Cyprus, Lefka was dominated by Catholics of Italian descent.
Turks migrated to Lefka during Ottoman rule.

The town is the site of the European University of Lefke.
It is also the residence of Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi, spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order. Asil Nadir and Nil Burak were born in Lefka.


Places of interest

Landscape in Lefka: The town is home to many palm trees

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus

Twin towns – Sister cities

Lefka is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Bergama - Twin Towns". © Bergama-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. ^ "Malatya - Twin Towns". © Malatya-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  4. ^ "Silifke - Twin Towns". © Silifke-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  5. ^ "Lefke Belediyesi Kardeş Şehir". © Elmadağ-City.sk. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
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