Vathylakas (Greek: Βαθύλακας, Turkish: Derince) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located on the Karpas Peninsula. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.

Vathylakas
village
Βαθύλακας (Greek) Derince (Turkish)
Vathylakas is located in Cyprus
Vathylakas
Vathylakas
Location in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°28′57″N 34°11′14″E / 35.48250°N 34.18722°E / 35.48250; 34.18722
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictFamagusta District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • Districtİskele District
Government
 • MukhtarMutlu Karataşlı
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total524
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

References edit

  1. ^ In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. ^ KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı [Northern Cyprus 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF), Northern Cyprus State Planning Organization, 6 August 2013