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Lefka (Greek: Λεύκα, Turkish: Lefke) is a town in northwestern Cyprus, overlooking Morphou Bay. It is located in the Nicosia District, in the area of Northern Cyprus occupied by the Turkish army. In 1997 Lefka had 6,000 inhabitants.

During the Venetian period in Cyprus Lefka was dominated by Catholics of Italian descent.

Lefka is the residence of Sheikh Nazim al-Qubrusi, Spiritual head of the Haqqani branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order.

Soli - ancient city, founded in the 600 BC
Vouni Palace - is 9 km west of Gemikonagi, and 250 m. above the sea level on a cliff top.
Tomb of Piri Osman Pasha
Storehouse from the British Period

See also
Apliki Lefkas (Απλίκι Λεύκας)
Mavrovouni (Μαυροβούνι)

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