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About Gecitkale

The island of Cyprus stands out for being the largest island in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia. Regardless of the fact that the island is geographically located in Asia, it is very European in a political and economic sense. Currently the island is divided into two with the southern half being part of the European Union. Northern Cyprus, officially known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is divided into Lefkosa, Gazimagusa, Girne, Guzelyurt, and Iskele. Lefkoniko, also known as Gecitkale, is home to the Gecitkale Turkish Air Force Base.

Located in the Gazimagusa District, it is the birthplace of famous poet Vasilis Michaelides. The city, which was home to Greeks and Turks until 1960, is a model for multiculturalism. After the mid 1970’s, when Cyprus was invaded by Turkey and the division took place, many of the Greek residents emigrated to the south of the island. Despite this fact, Turkish and Greek are both still spoken in this region. Also due to British influence throughout history a portion of the island’s residents speak English very well. According to the latest census the population of Northern Cyprus is a little over 300 thousand. Every year 1 million 200 tourists visit the northern part of the island. The island stands out for sun and beach tourism but lately nature tourism has also increased.  

Transportation to Gecitkale City Center from Airport

Geçitkale Airport

Located within the borders of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Gecitkale Airport is only 2.4 km away to the city centre. Therefore, you can either take a taxi or rent a car to get to the city centre from this airport.

Taxi

Since there is only a short distance (2.4 km) between Gecitkale Airport and the city centre, there is no public transportation option for the passengers. Therefore, you can get to the city centre by taking a taxi in a quick and comfortable way.

Renting a Car

Due to the fact that Gecitkale Airport is very close to the city centre, renting a car might be a little bit expensive. However, if you plan to stay in the city for a long period, you can use the car you rent in the airport during the whole journey there.

Weather in Gecitkale

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin 13ºC - Max 19ºC
FridayMin 13ºC - Max 19ºC
SaturdayMin 14ºC - Max 19ºC
SundayMin 11ºC - Max 20ºC
MondayMin 11ºC - Max 20ºC

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