Rizokarpaso/Dipkarpaz

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Rizokarpaso (Greek: Ριζοκάρπασο, Turkish: Dipkarpaz) is a city located in the north of the island of Cyprus. It is situated on the Karpas Peninsula and is the largest settlement on it.

Geography

The municipality is located in the Karpas Peninsula, which is the wildest and most pristine area of the island. The municipal capital is 2 km from the northern coast, and a few kilometers from the south. The territory includes the Karpas National Park, extended on the easternmost part of the peninsula; it includes some of the most beautiful beaches of Cyprus.

History

The area of Rizokarpaso contains some of the oldest inhabited places on the island. These include archaeological sites that date back to ancient times.

Administrative Status

Rizokarpaso is a town located in Mağusa District (also known as Famagusta District) of the Republic of Cyprus, but it belongs de facto to the district of İskele of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. After the partition of the island in 1974, Rizokarpaso was detached from the rest of the Republic of Cyprus and became part of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of Rizokarpaso is 2,349 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is not specified in the sources provided.

References

* Note: The population figures mentioned in different sources (5500 and 2349) seem to be inconsistent. However, the most reliable source (Source 4) mentions a population of 2349 in 2011.
* Source 3 mentions a population of 2,349 inhabitants in 2011, which matches the figure provided by Source 4.

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