| Gazimağusa District | |
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Location  | |
| State | Northern Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Cyprus |
| Capital | Gazimağusa |
| Surface | 997.44 km² |
| Inhabitants | 69.838 (2011 census) |
Gazimağusa District (Gazimağusa İlçesi), is one of the districts of Northern Cyprus. Its sub-districts are Akdoğan, Gazimağusa (or Mağusa, Gazi is a Turkish prefix meaning "glorified") and Geçitkale.
To know
Geographical notes
It borders on the mainland to its northeast side with the İskele District (İskele İlçesi), to the north-west with the Girne District (Girne İlçesi), southwest with the Nicosia District (Lefkoşa İlçesi) and to the south with the Southern Famagusta DistrictIt borders the sea to the north with the Mediterranean Turkey, to the east with the Syrian coast.
Spoken languages
There Turkish language with an accentuated Cypriot dialect, a minority also speak the language Greek. Even the use of the English it is quite common in the most touristic centers.
Territories and tourist destinations
Gazimağusa district: full screen map.The district has a beautiful coastline with miles of sandy beach.
Urban centers
- Akdoğan (Λύση in Greek, Lysi in English it's in Italian)
- Beyarmudu
- Famagusta (Gazimağusa or also Mağusa, Αμμόχωστος, Ammochostos in Greek, Famagusta in English and in German)
- Geçitkale (Λευκόνοικο, Lefkoniko in Greek)
- Paşaköy (Assia in Italian, Άσσια, Asha in Greek)
- Serdarlı
- Tatlısu (Ακανθού, Akanthou in Greek)
- Go away (Κιάδος, Çat'os in Greek, Tziaos in English)
- Yeni Boğaziçi (Αγιος Σέργιος (Ayios Seryios) in Greek)
- İnönü (Σίντα, Sinta in Greek)
How to get
By bus
The regular service is operated by minibuses (dolmuş) from Nicosia is Kyrenia (or Girne).
How to get around
By bus
There are no regular buses in the district, as there are no large cities. The towns and villages are served by minibuses (dolmuş).
