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'''Gemikonagi''' or '''Karavostasi |
The '''Gemikonagi Port''' or '''Karavostasi Port''' is a port at [[Karavostasi]], in [[Morphou Bay]], Cyprus. It is under the ''[[de facto]]'' control of [[Northern Cyprus]]. |
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Until the 1930s, before the [[Lefke]] mines began operating, the port was mainly used for exporting Lefka's world famous citrus to European and Middle Eastern markets. In the 1930s, the port was transformed into an important center for the export of Cyprus' copper.<ref>http://www.cypnet.co.uk/ncyprus/city/guzelyurt/lefke/lefke-web/cmc.htm</ref> According to the [[Turkish Cypriot]] historian [[Dr. Nazim Beratli|Nazim Beratli]], the history of the port goes back to the ancient times.<ref>http://haberkibris.com/kibrisin-eiffel-kulesi-2012-11-25.html</ref><br> |
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The ports of Northern Cyprus are not registered with the [[International Maritime Organization]] (IMO). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Ports and harbours of Cyprus]] |
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Revision as of 13:34, 29 October 2014
The Gemikonagi Port or Karavostasi Port is a port at Karavostasi, in Morphou Bay, Cyprus. It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus.
Until the 1930s, before the Lefke mines began operating, the port was mainly used for exporting Lefka's world famous citrus to European and Middle Eastern markets. In the 1930s, the port was transformed into an important center for the export of Cyprus' copper.[1] According to the Turkish Cypriot historian Nazim Beratli, the history of the port goes back to the ancient times.[2]
The ports of Northern Cyprus are not registered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
References