Platani, Cyprus
Platani (Greek: Πλατάνι; Turkish: Çınarlı, meaning "place with a platanus", previously known as Bladan) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, situated 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) north of Lefkoniko. Under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, Platani is a Turkish Cypriot community with a population of 183 as of 2011. The village is renowned locally for its proximity to the stalactite cave known as "Incirli Mağra".
Platani
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Platani | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′59″N 33°45′06″E | |
| Country (de jure) | Cyprus |
| • District | Famagusta District |
| Country (de facto) | Northern Cyprus[1] |
| • District | Gazimağusa District |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 183 |
References
- In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
- "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
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