Famagusta

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Famagusta Αμμόχωστος (Greek) Gazimağusa (Turkish)
City and municipality
Varosha Othello Castle Lusignan Palace St Anne Church Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque Osman Fazil Mosque Famagusta Walls Famagusta Port
Interactive map of Famagusta
Famagusta Location within Cyprus Famagusta Location within the Eastern Mediterranean Famagusta Location within Asia
Coordinates: 35°07′30″N 33°56′30″E
Country (de jure)	Cyprus
District	Famagusta District
Country (de facto)	Northern Cyprus
District	Gazimağusa District
Government
• Mayor	Simos Ioannou (Republic of Cyprus, in exile) Süleyman Uluçay (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)
Area
• Municipality	37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
• District	997 km2 (385 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Municipality	55,648
• Density	1,480/km2 (3,820/sq mi)
• District	91,307
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	Famagusta Turkish Municipality (in Famagusta) Famagusta Municipality (in exile)

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Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of the island of Cyprus. The district is mostly controlled by Northern Cyprus but some remains in the Republic of Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour. During the Middle Ages (especially under the maritime republics of Genoa and Venice), Famagusta was the island's most important port city and a gateway to trade with the ports of the Levant, from where Silk Road merchants carried their goods to Western Europe.