Gerolakkos | |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Coordinates: | 35.1833°N 48°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | • District |
Subdivision Name1: | Nicosia District |
Subdivision Type2: | Country |
Subdivision Type3: | • District |
Subdivision Name3: | Lefkoşa District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 2777 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Municipality |
Population Blank1: | 3884 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Gerolakkos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γερόλακκος; Turkish: Alayköy) is a village near Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It is immediately north of the Green Line. Nicosia International Airport (now defunct) is located about 2 km to its south-east. De facto, Gerolakkos is under the control of Northern Cyprus.