:Larnaca District

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| name = Larnaca District

| native_name = {{nobold|{{native name|el|Επαρχία Λάρνακας|italics=off}}
{{native name|tr|Larnaka Kazası|italics=off}}}}

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| settlement_type = District

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| image_map = Larnaca in Cyprus (semi-secession) (disputed hatched).svg

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| map_caption = Location of the district in Cyprus

| coordinates = {{Coord|34|53|N|33|28|E|region:CY-03_type:adm1st|display=title,inline}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Cyprus

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| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Larnaca

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| leader_title = Mayor

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| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = [http://www.cystat.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/classifications_en/classifications_en?OpenForm Cyprus Statistical Service Classifications — Degree of Urbanization].

| area_total_km2 = 1,120.1

| area_note = {{efn|Including de facto Northern Cyprus, the UN buffer zone and Dhekelia.}}

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| population_footnotes = {{Cite web |title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY |url=https://library.cystat.gov.cy/NEW/Census2021-Preliminary_Results-EN-040823.pdf |access-date=2024-03-10}}

| population_total = 155753

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_density_km2 = auto

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| postal_code_type = Post codes

| postal_code = 6000–7999

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| population_rank = 3rd

| population_urban = 51,468 (2015)

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| area_code = +357 24

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The Larnaca District,{{Efn|{{langx|el|Επαρχία Λάρνακας|Eparchía Lárnakas}} {{IPA|el|/éparxía lárnakas/|}}; {{langx|tr|Larnaka Kazası}}}} or simply Larnaca (also Larnaka),{{Efn|{{IPAc-en|'|l|ɑː|r|n|ə|k|ə}}; {{langx|el|Λάρνακα|Lárnaka}} {{IPA|el|ˈlarnaka|}}; {{langx|tr|Larnaka}}}} is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its capital is Larnaca. It is bordered on the east by Famagusta District, on the north by Nicosia District and on the west by Limassol District.

A small part of the district was occupied by the Turkish army in 1974, and most of the occupied part is now de facto administered as part of Northern Cyprus's Lefkoşa District, with the remaining area near Pergamos being de facto administered by the Gazimağusa District.

File:Larnaca 01-2017 img13 Larnaca District Administration.jpg

The communities of Melouseia, Tremetousia and Arsos lie in the occupied zone, while the municipal/community areas of Athienou, Troulloi and Pergamos are partially occupied.“Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus” (publ. Statistical Service of Republic of Cyprus, 2010) retrieved from www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/86C98BD0615F4B5BC22575510035F897/$file/GEO_CODES-2010.pdf?OpenElement June 2018

Located in the district are Larnaca International Airport, the island's primary airport, and the Hala Sultan Tekke and the towns of Larnaca, Aradippou, Athienou and Lefkara.

In 2021, Larnaca District had a population of 155,753, of which 58.1% was urban.{{Cite web |title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING 2021: PRELIMINARY RESULTS BY DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY |url=https://library.cystat.gov.cy/NEW/Census2021-Preliminary_Results-EN-040823.pdf |access-date=2024-03-10}}

History

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Larnaca's name was given by the tomb of Snt Lazarus. The first Bishop of the City of Larnaca ( formerly known as ancient Kition an Achaean City later under Athenian alliance ).

Larnaca actually means tomb in Greek.

Larnaca (Kition) is the birth place for the ancient philosopher Zenon, and the place of origin of Olympia (Aphrodite's priest) mother of king Alexander the Great. ( Makkabies A 1 "land Hettiem (Kition)".

Also known for the Sea battle of Athenian General Kimon, who , despite his death in the battle, he won. This was the reason of becoming the logo for Larnaca based Army under the topic " Won even dead".

Larnaca carries a great history and was also one of the Cypriot cities which provided the navy for Alexander the Great. ( The only battle G. Alexander used navy was the battle for Tyros having as Admiral a Cypriot, the one who gave him his sword to cut the Gordian knot.)

During Turkish rule, Larnaca was one of the six

cazas into which the island was divided. Cazas were subdivided into nahiehs, but in the case of Larnaca there was only one, which was coterminous with the caza.

The caza was headed by a Kaimakan. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the caza of Larnaca, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions.Our Home in Cyprus, by Mrs. Scott-Stevenson, publ. Chapman and Hall Ltd, London, 1880; p. 73Report by Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Year 1879, Accounts and papers. Great Britain. Parliament. Session 1880. publ. by House of Commons, London, 2006

Some northern parts of the present District were at that time included in Famagusta District, namely Arsos, Athienou, Melousia, Troulli, Tremetousia and Pergamos. At the first British Census Larnaca District (i.e. both the caza and nahieh) had a population of 20,766.Census of Cyprus 1881, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1884 By 1891 Athienou had been moved to Nicosia District,Census of Cyprus 1891, printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1893 while the other villages were later moved to Larnaca District. Athienou was united to Larnaca District in the 1920s.Census of Cyprus 1931

Settlements

According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Larnaca District has 6 municipalities and 53 communities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/47890E3B673F5D68C2257DBF00265E02/$file/GEO_CODES-2015.xls?OpenElement|title=Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2015|publisher=Statistical Service of Cyprus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200035/http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statistics.nsf/All/47890E3B673F5D68C2257DBF00265E02/$file/GEO_CODES-2015.xls?OpenElement|archive-date=2018-08-04|access-date=2018-08-04}} Municipalities are written with bold.

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References

Category:Districts of Cyprus