In 1909, the first co-op in Cyprus was founded in Lefkoniko and, in 1939, the municipality of Lefkoniko was established.
In a 1955 anti-British demonstration, schoolboys burned the town post office. A collective fine of $2,000 was placed on the inhabitants of Lefkoniko and the Governor of Cyprus ordered a 24-hour curfew on Lefkoniko until it was paid.[4]
Demographicsedit
Before 1960, Lefkoniko was inhabited both by Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The latter were the minority. With the exception of a family of three, all Turkish Cypriots fled the town in the Emergency years. Greek Cypriots were displaced to the south of the island during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and Lefkoniko was repopulated by Turkish Cypriots from Kofinou and nearby Artemi, which was abandoned. In 1960, Lefkoniko had a population of 2,358.[5] It was the 8th most populous settlement in Famagusta District and 32nd in the whole of Cyprus. As of 2011[update], its population was 1,253.
Sportsedit
Turkish Cypriot Geçitkale Günay Spor Kulübü was founded in 1955, and is now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) BTM 1st League.[6] Also Geçitkale Women’s Team was founded in 2012 and currently playing in the top league of CTFA Women’s League.[7][8]
International relationsedit
Cittaslowedit
In June 2018,after long efforts, Lefkoniko finally joined to Cittaslow (slow city) network and received their official certificate of conformity and their flag during the general assembly. Therefore Lefkoniko has won the fourth Cittaslow title in the TRNC.[9]
Archangelos Michael Church in 2019, following restoration works.
The construction of the church dates back to the 12th century. The church has an arcade along the south side and a double aisle with a chamber at the south west corner of it. The church also has a painting of Archangelos Michael covering a wall. Renovation works are fully funded by EU within Cultural Heritage Programme that European Commission implements through UNDP. Renovation works have started in October 2016 and completed in a year (October 2017). The total cost was 430,000 Euro.[11]
^ [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2013.
^. www.cy.undp.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-15.
External linksedit
Municipality (Northern Cyprus)
Municipality (Republic of Cyprus)
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lefkoniko, greek, Λευκόνοικο, turkish, lefkonuk, geçitkale, town, mesaoria, plain, under, facto, control, northern, cyprus, claimed, cyprus, birthplace, cypriot, national, poet, vasilis, michaelides, known, lace, Λευκόνοικο, greek, geçitkale, turkish, municipa. Lefkoniko Greek Leykonoiko Turkish Lefkonuk or Gecitkale is a town in the Mesaoria Plain under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus claimed by Cyprus Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace Lefkoniko Leykonoiko Greek Gecitkale Turkish MunicipalityThe main square of the townLefkonikoCoordinates 35 15 36 N 33 43 54 E 35 26000 N 33 73167 E 35 26000 33 73167Country de jure Cyprus DistrictFamagusta DistrictCountry de facto Northern Cyprus 1 DistrictGazimagusa DistrictGovernment MayorHasan Oztas 2 in Lefkoniko Zina Lisandrou Panagidi in exile Population 2011 3 Total1 253 Municipality2 380WebsiteTurkish Cypriot municipality Gecitkale Air Base of the Turkish Air Force is near Lefkoniko Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Sports 4 International relations 4 1 Cittaslow 4 2 Twin towns sister cities 5 Tourist attractions 5 1 Archangelos Michael Church 6 References 7 External linksHistory editIn 1909 the first co op in Cyprus was founded in Lefkoniko and in 1939 the municipality of Lefkoniko was established In a 1955 anti British demonstration schoolboys burned the town post office A collective fine of 2 000 was placed on the inhabitants of Lefkoniko and the Governor of Cyprus ordered a 24 hour curfew on Lefkoniko until it was paid 4 Demographics editBefore 1960 Lefkoniko was inhabited both by Greek and Turkish Cypriots The latter were the minority With the exception of a family of three all Turkish Cypriots fled the town in the Emergency years Greek Cypriots were displaced to the south of the island during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus and Lefkoniko was repopulated by Turkish Cypriots from Kofinou and nearby Artemi which was abandoned In 1960 Lefkoniko had a population of 2 358 5 It was the 8th most populous settlement in Famagusta District and 32nd in the whole of Cyprus As of 2011 update its population was 1 253 Sports editTurkish Cypriot Gecitkale Gunay Spor Kulubu was founded in 1955 and is now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association CTFA BTM 1st League 6 Also Gecitkale Women s Team was founded in 2012 and currently playing in the top league of CTFA Women s League 7 8 International relations editCittaslow edit In June 2018 after long efforts Lefkoniko finally joined to Cittaslow slow city network and received their official certificate of conformity and their flag during the general assembly Therefore Lefkoniko has won the fourth Cittaslow title in the TRNC 9 Twin towns sister cities edit See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Northern Cyprus Lefkoniko is twinned with nbsp Yalova Turkey 10 Tourist attractions editArchangelos Michael Church edit nbsp Archangelos Michael Church in 2019 following restoration works The construction of the church dates back to the 12th century The church has an arcade along the south side and a double aisle with a chamber at the south west corner of it The church also has a painting of Archangelos Michael covering a wall Renovation works are fully funded by EU within Cultural Heritage Programme that European Commission implements through UNDP Renovation works have started in October 2016 and completed in a year October 2017 The total cost was 430 000 Euro 11 References edit In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey 1 Hasan Oztas Bir Kez Daha Secildi KKTC 2011 Nufus ve Konut Sayimi TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census PDF in Turkish TRNC State Planning Organization 6 August 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 6 November 2013 VILLAGE PAYS UP British Pathe LEFKONOIKO Internal Displacement in Cyprus PRIO Cyprus Centre Retrieved 3 January 2015 2 Gecitkale Men s Football 3 Gecitkale Women s Football KKTC FKB Archived from the original on 2015 06 18 Retrieved 2015 06 18 Association of Football Clubs Cittaslow The fourth slow city recognised in the TRNC 30 May 2018 Mahalli Idareler Genel Mudurlugu c Yalova Archived from the original on 2013 10 21 Retrieved 2013 10 20 Archangelos Michael Church celebrating a common heritage UNDP in Cyprus www cy undp org Archived from the original on 2018 04 15 External links editMunicipality Northern Cyprus Municipality Republic of Cyprus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lefkoniko amp oldid 1213727818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
