Vasileia | |
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 Total: | 2091 |
Timezone: | EET |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Timezone Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Coordinates: | 35.3444°N 33.1228°W |
Vasileia (Bασίλεια; Turkish: Karşıyaka) is a village in Kyrenia District of Cyprus. It is located 3 km west of Lapithos. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus. Its population in 2011 was 2,091.
In the heart of Vasileia there is an abandoned church.
Turkish Cypriot Karşıyaka Sports Club was founded in 1957, and now in Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CTFA) K-PET 2nd League.[1]