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	{{Hatnote\|This article is about the ''de jure'' political unit claimed by ]. For the ~~''de facto''~~ ] ~~political unit which administers the same physical~~ territory, see ].}}		{{Hatnote\|This article is about the ''de jure'' political unit claimed by ]. For the ] territory, see ].}}

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	'''Kyrenia District''' is one of the six ]. Its main town is ] ({{lang-el\|Κερύνεια}}; {{lang-tr\|Girne}}). It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the ], where the same territory is administered as the ''de facto'' ], a distinct entity.		'''Kyrenia District''' is one of the six ]. Its main town is ] ({{lang-el\|Κερύνεια}}; {{lang-tr\|Girne}}). It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the ], where the same territory is administered as the ''de facto'' ], a distinct entity.

	It is bordered on the south by ] and on the east and south-east by ]. It includes much of the north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, ] and ]. Also the ], which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of ] and ].		It is bordered on the south by ] and on the east and south-east by ]. It includes much of the north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, ] and ]. Also the ], which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of ], ] and ].

	Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and ] under Northern Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into ], the boundaries of Cyprus' ''de jure'' Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' ''de facto'' Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the ]-controlled part of the island, near ], while the TRNC district has a ''kaymakam''.		Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and ] under Northern Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into ], the boundaries of Cyprus' ''de jure'' Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' ''de facto'' Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the ]-controlled part of the island, near ], while the TRNC district has a ''kaymakam''.
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	Under ~~Ottoman Turkish~~ rule, Kyrenia was one of the six ~~cazas~~ into which the island was divided. ~~The~~ ] of Kyrenia, was ~~divided~~ ~~into~~ ~~three~~ ] – Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou.<ref name=hill>History of Cyprus, by George Hill, Cambridge University Press, 1952, vol IV, p.7</ref> ~~The caza was headed by a Kaimakan.~~ When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained. But by 1881, Kyrenia Caza was reduced to one nahieh, namely Kyrenia, which covered roughly the same as its present area.<ref name=cen1881>Census of Cyprus 1881, pr. Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1884</ref>		Under Byzantine rule, Kyrenia was one of the six districts into which the island was divided. During the ] period Kyrenia was an important settlement, Today it is divided into Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou.<ref name=hill>History of Cyprus, by George Hill, Cambridge University Press, 1952, vol IV, p.7</ref> When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained.

		⚫	The population had grown to 31,015 (Greek 79%, Turkish 14%, Maronite 6%).<ref name=cen1960_4>Census of Population and Agriculture 1960, pub.Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1960; Vol.1, Table IV</ref> The Christian Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of ], ] and ].
	A British officer styled a Commissioner (later District Officer) was appointed for the Caza, while the Turkish Kaimakan was initially retained with certain of his functions.<ref>Our Home in Cyprus, by Mrs. Scott-Stevenson, publ. Chapman and Hall Ltd, London, 1880; p. 73</ref><ref>Report by Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Year 1879, Accounts and papers. Great Britain. Parliament. Session 1880. publ. by House of Commons, London, 2006</ref>

⚫	In 1881 the Caza and Nahieh of Kyrenia had a population of 13,266, (Greek 75%, Turkish 20%), representing 7% of the population of Cyprus.<ref name=gaz1882>Cyprus Gazette 3 March 1882, publ.Government of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1882; p. 151</ref> By 1960 the population had grown to 31,015 (Greek 79%, Turkish 14%, Maronite 6%).<ref name=cen1960_4>Census of Population and Agriculture 1960, pub.Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1960; Vol.1, Table IV</ref> The Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of ], ] and ].

	==Settlements==		==Settlements==

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Kyrenia District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is Kyrenia (Template:Lang-el; Template:Lang-tr). It is the smallest of Cyprus' districts, and is the only one controlled in its entirety by the Turkish-occupied area, where the same territory is administered as the de facto Girne District, a distinct entity.

It is bordered on the south by Nicosia District and on the east and south-east by Famagusta District. It includes much of the north coast, with the towns of Kyrenia, Lapethos and Karavas. Also the Kyrenia Mountains, which overlook the coast, with the prominent castles of Kantara, St. Hilarion and Buffavento.

Unlike the portions of Nicosia, Famagusta and Larnaca under Northern Cyprus' control, which are variously partitioned into five of its six districts, the boundaries of Cyprus' de jure Kyrenia District are coterminous with Northern Cyprus' de facto Girne District. A district administration-in-exile exists in the Republic of Cyprus-controlled part of the island, near Ledra Palace, while the TRNC district has a kaymakam.

History

Under Lusignan and Venetian rule, Kyrenia District was known as the contrée (French) or contrade (Italian ) of Cérines, which was one of the eleven provinces of the Kingdom of Cyprus. At that time, the province of Nicosia, known as the Vicomté, extended closer to the sea, encroaching upon the Pentadaktylos foothills in the present Kyrenia District.

Under Byzantine rule, Kyrenia was one of the six districts into which the island was divided. During the Ancient Greek period Kyrenia was an important settlement, Today it is divided into Kyrenia, Lefka and Morphou. When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, these administrative units were retained.

The population had grown to 31,015 (Greek 79%, Turkish 14%, Maronite 6%). The Christian Maronite population was almost entirely located in the villages of Kormakiti, Asomatos and Karpaseia.

Settlements

According to Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus (2015), Kyrenia District has 3 municipalities and 44 communities. Municipalities are written with bold.

References

L’Ile de Chypre. Sa Situation Presente et ses Souvenirs du Moyen Age, by Louis de Mas Latrie, pub. Firmin-Didot et Cie, Paris. 1879; map and pp. 148-151
History of Cyprus, by George Hill, Cambridge University Press, 1952, vol IV, p.7
Census of Population and Agriculture 1960, pub.Printing Office of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1960; Vol.1, Table IV
"Statistical Codes of Municipalities, Communities and Quarters of Cyprus per the Statistical Service of Cyprus, 2015". Statistical Service of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 2018-08-04. Retrieved 2018-08-04.

v t e Districts of Cyprus
Famagusta Kyrenia Larnaca Limassol Nicosia Paphos

v t e Kyrenia District
Municipalities	Karavas Kyrenia Lapithos
Communities	Agia Eirini Agios Amvrosios Agios Epiktitos Agios Ermolaos Agios Georgios Agirda Agridaki Asomatos Bellapais Boğazköy Charkeia Diorios Elia Fotta Ftericha Kalograia Kampyli Karakoumi Karmi Karpaseia Kato Dikomo Kazafani Klepini Kömürcü Kontemenos Kormakitis Koutsovendis Krini Larnakas tis Lapithou Livera Motides Myrtou Orka Palaiosofos Panagra Pano Dikomo Pileri Sychari Sysklipos Templos Thermeia Trapeza Trimithi Vasileia Vouno

35°15′N 33°16′E / 35.250°N 33.267°E / 35.250; 33.267

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