Kyrenia District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Kyrenia (Greek: Κερύνεια; Turkish: Girne). It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus, where the same territory is administered as the de factoGirne District, a distinct entity.
Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under Northern Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts, the boundaries of Cyprus' de jure Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' de facto Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the Republic of Cyprus-controlled part of the island, near Ledra Palace, while the TRNC district has a kaymakam.
Under Lusignan and Venetian rule, Kyrenia District was known as the contrée (French) or contrade (Italian ) of Cérines, which was one of the eleven provinces of the Kingdom of Cyprus. At that time, the province of Nicosia, known as the Vicomté, extended closer to the sea, encroaching upon the Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District.[2]
Kyrenia District 1878
Under Ottoman Turkish rule, Kyrenia was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided. The Caza of Kyrenia, was divided into three nahiehs – Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou.[3] The caza was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. But by 1881, Kyrenia Caza was reduced to one nahieh, namely Kyrenia, which covered roughly the same as its present area.[4]
A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the Caza, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions.[5][6]
In 1881 the Caza and Nahieh of Kyrenia had a population of 13,266, (Greek 75%, Turkish 20%), representing 7% of the population of Cyprus.[7] By 1960 the population had grown to 31,015 (Greek 79%, Turkish 14%, Maronite 6%).[8] The Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of Kormakiti, Asomatos and Karpaseia.
Settlementsedit
According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Kyrenia District has 3 municipalities and 44 communities.[9] Municipalities are written with bold.
^Due to the fact that the district is controlled in its entirety by the de facto state of Northern Cyprus, the area code for the Kyrenia District cannot be verified, though it is believed to be +357 27. (see page)
Referencesedit
^Cyprus Statistical Service Classifications — Degree of Urbanization.
^L’Ile de Chypre. Sa Situation Presente et ses Souvenirs du Moyen Age, by Louis de Mas Latrie, pub. Firmin-Didot et Cie, Paris. 1879; map and pp. 148-151
^History of Cyprus, by George Hill, Cambridge University Press, 1952, vol IV, p.7
^Census of Cyprus 1881, pr. Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1884
^Our Home in Cyprus, by Mrs. Scott-Stevenson, publ. Chapman and Hall Ltd, London, 1880; p. 73
^Report by Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Year 1879, Accounts and papers. Great Britain. Parliament. Session 1880. publ. by House of Commons, London, 2006
^Cyprus Gazette 3 March 1882, publ.Government of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1882; p. 151
^Census of Population and Agriculture 1960, pub.Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1960; Vol.1, Table IV
^. Statistical Service of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Kyrenia District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kyrenia District is one of the six districts of Cyprus Its main town is Kyrenia Greek Keryneia Turkish Girne It is the smallest of Cyprus districts and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the unrecognised de facto state of Northern Cyprus where the same territory is administered as the de facto Girne District a distinct entity Kyrenia District Keryneia Greek DistrictLocation of the district in CyprusCountryCyprusCapitalKyreniaArea 1 Total643 9 km2 248 6 sq mi Population 1960 Total31 015Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Post code9000 9999Area code 357 27 a It is bordered on the south by Nicosia District and on the east and south east by Famagusta District It includes much of the north coast with the towns of Kyrenia Lapethos and Karavas Also the Kyrenia Mountains which overlook the coast with the prominent castles of St Hilarion and Buffavento Unlike the portions of Nicosia Famagusta and Larnaca under Northern Cyprus control which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts the boundaries of Cyprus de jure Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus de facto Girne District A district administration in exile exists in the Republic of Cyprus controlled part of the island near Ledra Palace while the TRNC district has a kaymakam Contents 1 History 2 Settlements 3 Notes 4 ReferencesHistory editUnder Lusignan and Venetian rule Kyrenia District was known as the contree French or contrade Italian of Cerines which was one of the eleven provinces of the Kingdom of Cyprus At that time the province of Nicosia known as the Vicomte extended closer to the sea encroaching upon the Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District 2 nbsp Kyrenia District 1878 Under Ottoman Turkish rule Kyrenia was one of the six cazas into which the island was divided The Caza of Kyrenia was divided into three nahiehs Kyrenia Lefka and Morphou 3 The caza was headed by a Kaimakan When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878 these administrative units were retained But by 1881 Kyrenia Caza was reduced to one nahieh namely Kyrenia which covered roughly the same as its present area 4 A British officer styled a Commissioner later District Officer was appointed for the Caza while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions 5 6 In 1881 the Caza and Nahieh of Kyrenia had a population of 13 266 Greek 75 Turkish 20 representing 7 of the population of Cyprus 7 By 1960 the population had grown to 31 015 Greek 79 Turkish 14 Maronite 6 8 The Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of Kormakiti Asomatos and Karpaseia Settlements editAccording to Statistical Codes of Municipalities Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus 2015 Kyrenia District has 3 municipalities and 44 communities 9 Municipalities are written with bold Agia Eirini Agios Amvrosios Agios Epiktitos Agios Ermolaos Agios Georgios Agirda Agridaki Asomatos Bellapais Charkeia Diorios Elia Fotta Ftericha Kalograia Kampyli Karakoumi Karavas Karmi Karpaseia Kato Dikomo Kazafani Kiomourtzou Klepini Kontemenos Kormakitis Koutsovendis Krini Kyrenia Lapithos Larnakas tis Lapithou Livera Motides Myrtou Orga Palaiosofos Panagra Pano Dikomo Pileri Sychari Sysklipos Templos Thermeia Trapeza Trimithi Vasileia VounoNotes edit Due to the fact that the district is controlled in its entirety by the de facto state of Northern Cyprus the area code for the Kyrenia District cannot be verified though it is believed to be 357 27 see page References edit Cyprus Statistical Service Classifications Degree of Urbanization L Ile de Chypre Sa Situation Presente et ses Souvenirs du Moyen Age by Louis de Mas Latrie pub Firmin Didot et Cie Paris 1879 map and pp 148 151 History of Cyprus by George Hill Cambridge University Press 1952 vol IV p 7 Census of Cyprus 1881 pr Eyre and Spottiswoode London 1884 Our Home in Cyprus by Mrs Scott Stevenson publ Chapman and Hall Ltd London 1880 p 73 Report by Her Majesty s High Commissioner for the Year 1879 Accounts and papers Great Britain Parliament Session 1880 publ by House of Commons London 2006 Cyprus Gazette 3 March 1882 publ Government of Cyprus Nicosia 1882 p 151 Census of Population and Agriculture 1960 pub Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus Nicosia 1960 Vol 1 Table IV Statistical Codes of Municipalities Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus 2015 Statistical Service of Cyprus Archived from the original on 2018 08 04 Retrieved 2018 08 04 35 15 N 33 16 E 35 250 N 33 267 E 35 250 33 267 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kyrenia District amp oldid 1215564414, wikipedia, 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