Lefka
Lefka (Greek: Λεύκα; Turkish: Lefke) is a town in Cyprus, overlooking Morphou Bay. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. In 2011, the town proper had 3,009 inhabitants. It is the capital of the Lefke District of Northern Cyprus, having been a sub-district centre in the Güzelyurt District until the establishment of the district in 2016.
Lefka
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Orange monument in Lefka town centre, representing its rich orange groves | |
Lefka Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 35°6′48″N 32°51′4″E | |
| Country (de jure) | Cyprus |
| • District | Nicosia District |
| Country (de facto) | Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Lefke District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aziz Kaya (CTP) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,009 |
| • Municipality | 11,091 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Lefka Turkish Municipality |
Lefka is known for its citrus fruits and mines. It is the site of the European University of Lefke. During the Venetian period in Cyprus, Lefka was dominated by Catholics of Italian descent. Turks migrated to Lefka during Ottoman rule. Asil Nadir and Nil Burak were born in Lefka. The city houses the tomb of Nazim al-Haqqani, spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order, died on 7 May 2014.