List of cities, towns and villages in Cyprus
This is a list of settlements in Cyprus. The English name is indicated first, followed by the Greek and Turkish names, in turn followed by any former names, including ones used in antiquity. Note that even though, prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Turkish names existed for some villages/towns, due to political reasons, most of the villages/towns were given a different Turkish name. The largest cities in Cyprus, in order from largest, are Nicosia (capital), Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta and Kyrenia.



District capital cities


English | Capital of | Greek | Turkish | Other name(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nicosia | Nicosia District | Λευκωσία (Lefkosia) | Lefkoşa | |
Limassol | Limassol District | Λεμεσός (Lemesos) | Limasol | Leymosun (Ottoman Turkish) |
Larnaca | Larnaca District | Λάρνακα (Larnaka) | Larnaka | Σκάλα (Skala)(Greek)
İskele (from the Greek 'Σκάλα')(Turkish) |
Paphos | Paphos District | Πάφος (Pafos) | Baf | Κτήμα (Chtima)(Greek)
Kasaba, Gazibaf, Gazi Baf (Turkish) |
Famagusta | Famagusta District | Αμμόχωστος (Ammochostos) | Mağusa | Gazimağusa (Turkish) |
Kyrenia | Kyrenia District | Κερύνεια (Keryneia) | Girne | Kirine (Ottoman Turkish) |
Minor towns and villages
Note: Some names were changed from Turkish after 1974. In bold are municipalities. At the bottom of the page you can find a full list of municipalities.
English | District | Greek | Turkish |
---|---|---|---|
Achna | Famagusta District | Άχνα | Düzce / Ahna |
Agia Marina | Nicosia District | Αγία Μαρίνα | Aymarina |
Agia Marinouda | Paphos District | Αγία Μαρινούδα | Ayarinuda |
Agia Trias | Famagusta District | Αγία Τριάς | Sipahi |
Agia Varvara | Paphos District | Αγία Βαρβάρα | Engindere |
Agioi Trimithias | Nicosia District | Αγίοι Τριμιθιάς | Aytrimitya |
Agios Sozomenos | Nicosia District | Άγιος Σωζόμενος | Arpalık |
Aglandjia | Nicosia District | Αγλαντζιά | Eğlence / Eylence |
Agros | Limassol District | Αγρός | Ağro |
Akaki | Nicosia District | Ακάκι, Cypriot dialect: Ακάτζι | Akaça |
Akanthou | Famagusta District | Ακανθού | Tatlısu / Akatu |
Akrotiri | British Overseas Territory | Ακρωτήρι | Ağrotur |
Amargeti | Paphos District | Αμαργέτη | Gelgit / Amarkit |
Amathous | Limassol District | Αμαθούς | Amatu |
Anarita | Paphos District | Αναρίτα | Anarida |
Apostolos Andreas | Famagusta District | Απόστολος Ανδρέας | Ayandreya Manastırı |
Argaki | Nicosia District | Αργάκι | Akçay |
Arminou | Paphos District | Αρμινου | Ermino |
Asinou | Nicosia District | Ασίνου | Asinu |
Askas | Nicosia District | Ασκάς | Aska |
Assia | Famagusta District | Άσσια | Paşaköy / Aşa |
Astromeritis | Nicosia District | Αστρομερίτης | Astromerit |
Athienou | Larnaca District | Αθηαίνου | Kiracıköy |
Ayia Napa | Famagusta District | Αγία Νάπα | Aya Napa |
Ayios Dhometios | Nicosia District | Άγιος Δομέτιος | Metehan / Aydemet |
Bellapais | Kyrenia District | Μπελλαπάις | Beylerbeyi / Bellabayıs |
Buffavento | Kyrenia District | Βουφαβέντο | Bufavento |
Chirokitia | Larnaca District | Χοιροκοιτία | Şirokitya / Hirokitya |
Chloraka | Paphos District | Χλώρακα | Hiloraka |
Dali | Nicosia District | Δάλι | Dali |
Dasaki tis Achnas | Famagusta District | Δασάκι της Άχνας | Ahna Ormanı |
Deryneia | Famagusta District | Δερύνεια | Derinya / Derinköy |
Dhekelia | British Overseas Territory | Δεκέλεια | Dikelya |
Dhrousha | Paphos District | Δρούσια | Diruşe |
Episkopi | Limassol District | Επισκοπή | Yalova / Piskobu |
Ergates | Nicosia District | Εργάτες | Arkades |
Evrychou | Nicosia District | Ευρύχου | Evrihu |
Fyti | Paphos District | Φυτη | Fidi |
Galata | Nicosia District | Γαλάτα | Galata |
Gerakies | Nicosia District | Γερακιές | Yeracez |
Geri | Nicosia District | Γέρι | Yeri |
Gerolakkos | Nicosia District | Γερόλακκος | Alayköy |
Geroskipou | Paphos District | Γεροσκήπου | Yeroşibu |
Gialousa | Famagusta District | Γιαλούσα | Yeni Erenköy / Maltepe |
Giolou | Paphos District | Γιoλού | Yolu |
Greater Palodeia | Limassol District | Μεγάλη Παλόδεια | Büyük Balodya |
Idalium | Nicosia District | Ιδάλιον | İdalyon |
Inia | Paphos District | Ίνια | İnya |
Kaimakli | Nicosia District | Καϊμακλί | Büyük Kaymaklı |
Kakopetria | Nicosia District | Κακοπετριά | Gagobedriya |
Kalavasos | Larnaca District | Καλαβασός | Kalavason |
Kalo Chorio | Nicosia District | Καλό Χωριό Λεύκα | Çamlıköy |
Kalopanagiotis | Nicosia District | Καλοπαναγιώτης | Galabanayot |
Kampia | Nicosia District | Καμπιά | Kambiye |
Kampos | Nicosia District | Κάμπος | Gambo |
Kantou | Limassol District | Καντού | Çanakkale / Kandu |
Kapedes | Nicosia District | Καπέδες | Kapedez |
Kato Deftera | Nicosia District | Κάτω Δευτερά | Kato Deftera |
Kato Lefkara | Larnaca District | Κάτω Λέυκαρα | Aşağı Lefkara |
Kato Zodeia | Nicosia District | Κάτω Ζώδια | Aşağı Bostancı / Zodya |
Kellia | Larnaca District | Κελιά | Yıldırım / Celya |
Kelokedara | Paphos District | Κελοκέδαρα | Celocedra |
Kissonerga | Paphos District | Κισσόνεργα | Cissonerga |
Kiti | Larnaca District | Κίτι | Çite |
Kofinou | Larnaca District | Κοφίνου | Geçitkale / Köfünye |
Koilani | Limassol District | Κοιλάνι | Ceylan / Gilan |
Kokkina | Nicosia District | Κόκκινα | Erenköy / Koççina |
Kormakitis | Kyrenia District | Κορμακίτης | Koruçam / Kormacit |
Kornokipos | Famagusta District | Κορνόκηπος | Görneç |
Kornos | Larnaca District | Κόρνος | Korno |
Kouklia | Paphos District | Κούκλια | Köprülü / Kukla |
Kyperounta | Limassol District | Κυπερούντα | Ciberunda |
Kythrea | Nicosia District | Κυθρέα | Değirmenlik |
Lagoudera | Nicosia District | Λαγουδερά | Lagudera |
Lambousa | Kyrenia District | Λαμπούσα | Lambusa |
Lapithos | Kyrenia District | Λάπηθος | Lapta |
Latsia | Nicosia District | Λατσια | Laçça / Laçya |
Lefka | Nicosia District | Λεύκα | Lefke |
Lefkoniko | Famagusta District | Λευκόνοικο | Geçitkale / Lefkonuk |
Leonarisso | Famagusta District | Λεονάρισσο | Ziyamet |
Limnitis | Nicosia District | Λιμνίτης | Yeşilırmak / Limnidi |
Louroujina | Nicosia District | Λουρουτζίνα | Akıncılar / Lurucina / Luricina |
Lythrangomi | Famagusta District | Λυθράγκωμη | Boltaşlı |
Lythrodontas | Nicosia District | Λυθροδόντας | Litirudondaz |
Lysi | Famagusta District | Λύση | Akdoğan |
Malounta | Nicosia District | Μαλούντα | Malunta |
Mammari | Nicosia District | Μάµµαρι | Mamari |
Mandria | Limassol District | Μανδριά | Mandirga |
Mandria | Paphos District | Μανδριά | Yeşilova |
Margo | Nicosia District | Μαργό | Margo |
Maroni | Nicosia District | Μαρώνι | Maroni |
Mathiatis | Nicosia District | Μαθιάτης | Matyat |
Melini | Larnaca District | Μελίνη | Melini |
Meniko | Nicosia District | Μένικο | Meniko |
Mia Milia | Nicosia District | Μιά Μηλιά | Haspolat |
Milia | Famagusta District | Μηλιά | Yıldırım / Milya |
Miliou | Paphos District | Μηλιου | Melyu |
Morphou | Nicosia District | Μόρφου (Morfu) | Güzelyurt / Omorfo / Morfo |
Moutoullas | Nicosia District | Μουτουλλάς | Mudulla |
Mylikouri | Nicosia District | Μιλικούρι | Milikuri |
Nata | Paphos District | Nατα | Nate |
Oikos | Nicosia District | Οίκος | İkos |
Omorphita | Nicosia District | Oμορφίτα | Küçük Kaymaklı |
Ormideia | Larnaca District | Ορμήδεια | Ormidya |
Oroklini | Larnaca District | Ορόκλινη | Oroklini |
Orounta | Nicosia District | Ορούντα | Orunda |
Pachna | Limassol District | Πάχνα | Bahne |
Palaichori Morphou | Nicosia District | Παλαιχώρι Μόρφου | Palaşori / Balahor |
Palaichori Oreinis | Nicosia District | Παλαιχώρι Ορεινής | Palaşori / Balahor |
Panagia | Paphos District | Παναγιά | Banaya |
Pano Deftera | Nicosia District | Πάνω Δευτερά | Pano Deftera |
Pano Zodeia | Nicosia District | Πάνω Ζώδια | Yukarı Bostancı / Zodya |
Pano Lefkara | Larnaca District | Πάνω Λέυκαρα | Yukarı Lefkara |
Paralimni | Famagusta District | Παραλίμνι | Paralimni |
Pedoulas | Nicosia District | Πεδουλάς | Pedule |
Pegeia | Paphos District | Πέγεια | Peye |
Pera Chorio | Nicosia District | Πέρα Χωριό | Perahoryo |
Pera Orinis | Nicosia District | Πέρα Ορεινής | Pera |
Pera Pedi | Limassol District | Πέρα Πεδί | Parapedi |
Peristerona | Nicosia District | Περιστερώνα | Peristerona |
Peristeronopigi | Famagusta District | Περιστερωνοπηγή | Alaniçi / Piperisterona |
Pissouri | Limassol District | Πισσούρι | Pisuri |
Platanistasa | Nicosia District | Πλατανιστάσα | Bladanistasa |
Platres | Limassol District | Πλάτρες | Yukarı Platres |
Polis | Paphos District | Polis | Poli |
Politiko | Nicosia District | Πολιτικό | Politigo |
Polystypos | Nicosia District | Πολύστυπος | Bolistibo |
Pomos | Paphos District | Πωμός | Pomo |
Potamos tou Kampou | Nicosia District | Ποταμός του Κάμπου | Yedidalga |
Protaras | Limassol District | Πρωταράς | Protaras |
Psimolofou | Nicosia District | Ψιμολόφου | İbsomolof |
Pyla | Larnaca District | Πύλα | Pile |
Pyrgos | Limassol District | Πύργος | Pirgo |
Rizokarpaso | Famagusta District | Ριζοκάρπασο | Dipkarpaz |
Silikou | Limassol District | Σιλίκου | Silifke / Siliçi |
Sotira | Famagusta District | Σωτήρα Αμμοχώστου | Sotira |
Sotira | Limassol District | Σωτήρα Λεμεσού | Sotira |
Strovolos | Nicosia District | Στρόβολος | Istrovulo |
Templos | Kyrenia District | Τέμπλος | Zeytinlik / Temroz |
Trikomo | Famagusta District | Τρίκωμο | İskele / Yeni İskele |
Troulloi | Larnaca District | Τρούλλοι | Trulli |
Tsakistra | Nicosia District | Τσακίστρα | Çakistra |
Tseri | Nicosia District | Τσέρι | Çeri |
Tymbou | Nicosia District | Τύμπου | Kırklar / Ercan / Dimbo |
Varosha | Famagusta District | Βαρώσια | Maraş |
Vasilikos | Larnaca District | Βασιλικός | Vasiliko |
Vavla | Larnaca District | Βαβλα | Vavla |
Vouni | Limassol District | Βουνί | Vuni |
Vretsia | Paphos District | Βρέτσια | Dağaşan / Vretça / Vreçça / Evreçe |
Vrysoulles | Famagusta District | Βρυσούλες | Vrisulles |
Xeros | Nicosia District | Ξερός | Denizli |
Xylofagou | Larnaca District | Ξυλοφάγου | Silofagu |
Xylotymbou | Larnaca District | Ξυλοτύμπου | İksilotimbu |
Zygi | Larnaca District | Ζύγι | Terazi / Ziyi |
List of towns and villages in Northern Cyprus
Most of the Turkish names were established in 1958,[1] then some of them were changed after the 1974 invasion (e.g. Kourou Monastiri in Nicosia District).
Note: Names of the towns are written as Greek name, new Turkish name.
Nicosia District
- Agia, Dilekkaya
- Agia Marina, Gürpınar
- Agios Vasillios, Türkeli
- Ammadies, Süleymaniye
- Ampelikou, Bağlıköy
- Angolemi, Taşpınar
- Argaki, Akçay
- Avlona, Gayretköy
- Beykoy, Beyköy
- Elia, Doğancı
- Epichio, Cihangir
- Exo Metochi, Düzova
- Fyllia, Serhatköy
- Galini, Ömerli
- Gerolakkos, Alayköy
- Kalo Chorio, Çamlıköy
- Kalo Chorio (Kapouti), Kalkanlı
- Kalyvakia, Kalavaç
- Kanli, Kanlıköy
- Kato Kopia, Zümrütköy
- Kato Zodia, Aşağıbostancı/Aşağı Bostancı
- Kazivera, Gaziveran
- Kioneli, Gönyeli
- Kokkina, Erenköy
- Kourou Monastiri, Kuru Manastır/Çukurova
- Kyra, Mevlevi
- Kythrea, Değirmenlik
- Lefka, Lefke
- Louroukina, Akıncılar/Lurucina
- Loutros, Bademliköy
- Limnitis, Yeşilırmak
- Mandres, Hamitköy
- Masari, Şahinler
- Mia Milia, Haspolat
- Mora, Meriç
- Morfou, Güzelyurt/Omorfo
- Neo Chorio, Minareliköy
- Nikitas, Güneşköy
- Ortakoy, Ortaköy
- Palekythro, Balıkesir
- Pano Zodia, Yukarıbostancı/Yukarı Bostancı
- Pentagia, Yeşilyurt
- Peristeronari, Cengizköy
- Petra, Taşköy
- Petra tou Digeni, Yeniceköy
- Potamos tou Kampou, Yedidalga
- Prastio, Aydınköy
- Pyrogi, Gaziler
- Skylloura, Yılmazköy
- Syrianochori, Yayla
- Trachoni, Demirhan
- Tymvou, Kırklar
- Tymvou Airport, Ercan Havaalani
- Voni, Gökhan
- Xeros, Gemikonağı
- Xerovounos, Yukarıyeşilırmak
Kyrenia District
- Agia Irini, Akdeniz
- Agios Amvrosios, Esentepe
- Agios Epiktitos, Çatalköy
- Agios Ermolaos, Şirinevler
- Agios Georgios, Karaoğlanoğlu
- Agirta, Ağırdağ
- Agridaki, Alemdağ
- Asomatos, Özhan
- Belapais, Beylerbeyi/Belabayıs
- Charchia, Karaağaç
- Diorios, Tepebaşı
- Elia, Yeşiltepe
- Fota, Dağyolu
- Ftericha, Ilgaz
- Kalogrea, Bahçeli
- Kampyli, Hisarköy
- Karakoumi, Karakum
- Karmi, Karaman
- Karpasia, Karpaşa/Kırpaşa/Karpaz
- Kato Dikomo, Aşağıdikmen/Aşağı Dikmen
- Kazafani, Ozanköy/Kazafana
- Kepini, Arapköy
- Kyrenia, Girne
- Komurcu, Kömürcü
- Kontemenos, Kılıçaslan
- Kormakitis, Koruçam/Kormacit
- Koutoventis, Güngör
- Krini, Pınarbaşı
- Lapithos, Lapta
- Larnakas, Kozan
- Livera, Sadrazamköy
- Motides, Alsancak
- Myrtou, Çamlıbel
- Orga, Kayalar
- Paleosofos, Malatya
- Panagra, Geçitköy
- Pano Dikomo, Yukarıdikmen/Yukarı Dikmen
- Pentadaktylos, Beşparmaklar/Beşparmak Dağları
- Pileri, Göçeri
- Sikhari, Aşağıtaşkent/Aşağı Taşkent
- Sysklipos, Akçiçek
- Templos, Zeytinlik
- Thermia, Doğanköy
- Trapeza, Beşparmak
- Trimithi, Edremit
- Vasilia, Karşıyaka
- Vouno, Yukarıtaşkent/Yukarı Taşkent
Famagusta District
- Acheritou, Güvercinlik
- Achna, Düzce/Ahna
- Afania, Gaziköy
- Agia Trias, Sipahi
- Agios Andronios, Topçuköy
- Agios Andronikos, Yeşilköy
- Agios Chartion, Ergenekon
- Agios Efstathios, Zeybekköy
- Agios Georgios, Aygün
- Agios Iakovo, Altınova
- Agios Ilias, Yarköy
- Agios Nikolaos, Yamaçköy
- Agios Sergios, Yeniboğaziçi/Yeni Boğaziçi
- Agios Symeon, Avtepe
- Agios Theodoros, Çayırova
- Akanthou, Tatlısu
- Aloa, Atlılar
- Ammochostos, Mağusa/Gazimağusa
- Angastina, Aslanköy
- Ardana, Ardahan
- Arnadi, Kuzucuk
- Artemi, Arıdamı
- Assia, Paşaköy
- Avgolida, Kurtuluş
- Bogazi, Boğaz
- Davlos, Kaplıca
- Egkomi, Tuzla
- Eptakomi, Yedikonuk
- Flamoudi, Mersinlik
- Gaidouras, Korkuteli
- Galatia, Mehmetçik
- Galinoporni, Kaleburnu
- Gastria, Kelecik
- Genagra, Nergizli
- Gerani, Turnalar
- Gialousa, Yenierenköy/Yeni Erenköy
- Goufes, Çamlıca
- Gypsou, Akova
- Kalopsida, Çayönü
- Kiados, Serdarlı
- Kilanemos, Esenköy
- Knodara, Gönendere
- Koma tou Gialou, Kumyalı
- Komi Kepir, Büyükkonuk
- Kontea, Türkmenköy
- Kornokipos, Görneç
- Korovia, Kuruova
- Kouklia, Köprülü
- Kridia, Kilitkaya
- Lapathos, Sınırüstü
- Lefkoniko, Geçitkale
- Leonarisso, Ziyamet
- Limnia, Mormenekşe
- Livadia, Sazlıköy
- Lysi, Akdoğan
- Lythragkomi, Boltaşlı
- Makrasyka, İncirli
- Mandres, Ağıllar
- Maratha, Muratağa
- Marathovounos, Ulukışla
- Melanarka, Adaçay
- Melounta, Mallıdağ
- Millia, Yıldırım
- Monagra, Boğaztepe
- Mousoulita, Kurudere
- Neta, Taşlıca
- Ovgoros, Ergazi
- Patriki, Tuzluca
- Pergamos, Beyarmudu
- Peristerona, Alaniçi
- Perivolia tou Trikomou, Bahçeler/Bahçalar
- Platani, Çınarlı
- Platanissos, Balalan
- Prastio, Dörtyol
- Psyllatos, Sütlüce
- Pyrga, Pirhan
- Rizokarpaso, Dipkarpaz
- Santalaris, Sandallar/Şehitler
- Sinta, İnönü/Sinde
- Spathariko, Ötüken
- Strongylos, Turunçlu
- Stylli, Mutluyaka
- Tavros, Pamuklu
- Trikomo, İskele
- Trypimeni, Tirmen
- Vasili, Gelincik
- Vatili, Vadili
- Vathylakas, Derince
- Vitsada, Pınarlı
- Vokolida, Bafra
See also
References
- Baysal, Besim. "Unending "Turkism" Attack on Settlement Areas". KTOS. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
External links

- List of city names pre- and post-1974 (set the code map in your browser to Greek)