Larnakas tis Lapithou | |
Native Name: | Λάρνακας της Λαπήθου (Greek) Kozan (Turkish) |
Pushpin Map: | Cyprus |
Coordinates: | 35.3089°N 33.14°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cyprus |
Subdivision Type1: | • District |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyrenia District |
Subdivision Type2: | Country |
Subdivision Type3: | • District |
Subdivision Name3: | Girne District |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 375 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Larnakas tis Lapithou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Λάρνακας της Λαπήθου; Turkish: Kozan) is a village in Cyprus, near the town of Lapithos. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.Web site: Larnakas tis Lapithou on Mapcarta. The Anat Athena bilingual Greek-Phoenician inscription was found near the village in the 19th century.
Until 1911, Larnakas tis Lapithou had a Muslim minority. They are said to have had relocated to nearby Kampyli. In 1973, Larnakas tis Lapithou had an estimated population of 873, consisting entirely of Greek Cypriots. All were displaced to the south of Cyprus in 1974. Today, it is inhabited by displaced Turkish Cypriots from various villages in Paphos District.[2]