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Location & Geography of Cyprus

Seemingly insignificant on the map, Cyprus happens to be the 3^rd largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia. It is situated in between 3 continents: Asia, Africa & Europe. Cyprus is just 40miles south of Turkey, 60miles from Syria and 250miles from Egypt, Cyprus covers a total area of about 1357 square miles and with 240miles of coastline.

Since the Cyprus dispute in  1974, Cyprus divided into North & South with Turkish Cypriots on the North and Greek Cypriots on the South. The Green Line (border) runs through Nicosia (Lefkoşa), the capital of both South and North Cyprus, making Nicosia a divided capital, separating the North from the South.  At present there are 5 border crossings, offering 24 hour unrestricted access for EU citizens to pass across.

Northern Cyprus covers just about 35% of the whole island, and is only 100 by 40 miles. The highest point in North Cyprus is the Mount Selvili in the Kyrenia Five Fingers mountain range and which rises up to 3357ft above sea level. Over 250,000 people live North of Cyprus and are equally distributed between the cities or towns and the countryside. Over 45,000 people live in Nicosia, almost 35,000 live in Famagusta, and 27,000 in the Kyrenia.

North Cyprus beaches are cleaner and safer than most others in the Mediterranean region, If you are a sea lover, then water temperatures of about 24 degrees in summer summer would be hard to resist! North Cyprus hotels make sure that you relax during your stay, with beach service for food and drink if you want it. Northern Cyprus beaches are just the place to try out water sports, such as water skiing, windsurfing and scuba diving.

Northern Cyprus has its own air conditioning system, the Kyrenia, or Five Finger mountains. This narrow range runs parallel with the coast for over 120km. In the middle part of Northern Cyprus is the Mesaoria Plain, the breadbasket of Cyprus, filled with fields of oats, barley and wheat.

North Cyprus has been a major trading pot since ancient times and many of those who came here to trade have stayed on. The Romans came from the west, the Phoenicians from the east, and the Venetians were so impressed and they built the major castles in Northern Cyprus. With all these rich history, you might be tempted to stay too

 

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