Sinta, Cyprus Explained

Settlement Type:village
Sinta
Other Name:Sinda
Official Name:Σίντα (Greek) İnönü (Turkish)
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:Famagusta District
Subdivision Type2:Country
Subdivision Type3: • District
Subdivision Name3:Gazimağusa District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:2,927
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:35.1581°N 33.6989°W

Sinta (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σίντα; Turkish: İnönü or Turkish: Sinde) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. The village was recorded as early as the early 13th century in papal documents.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Papacostas . Tasos . Michaelides . D. . Historic Nicosia . 2012 . Rimal Publications . Nicosia . 87. Byzantine Nicosia: 650-1191.