Famagusta
Famagusta
| |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
Lusignan Palace Famagusta Walls | |
Interactive map outlining Famagusta | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′30″N 33°56′30″E / 35.12500°N 33.94167°E | |
| Country (de jure) | Cyprus |
| District | Famagusta District |
| Country (de facto) | Northern Cyprus |
| District | Gazimağusa District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simos Ioannou (Republic of Cyprus ) Süleyman Uluçay (claimant Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
| • District | 997 km2 (385 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Municipality | 55,648 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • District | 91,307 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | Famagusta Turkish Municipality (in Famagusta) Famagusta Municipality (in exile) |
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located on the eastern coast of Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island. During the Middle Ages (especially under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the island's most important port city and a gateway to trade with the ports of the Levant, from where the Silk Road merchants carried their goods to Western Europe.