Palaiosofos Explained

Palaiosofos
Pushpin Map:Cyprus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cyprus
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:Imperial
Population As Of:2011
Population Note:Along with Motides
Population Total:180
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.3261°N 33.2072°W

Palaiosofos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Παλαιόσοφος; Turkish: Malatya) is a small village in Cyprus, located southeast of Lapithos. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.