North Island
North Island is an islet in Famagusta district, Cyprus. North Island is situated nearby to the suburb Palaia Ammochostos, as well as near the quarter Agios Ioannis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Famagusta District, Cyprus
- Also known as: “Maymun Adası”, “Mesa Nisa”, and “Messa Nisi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral and Othello’s Tower.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque - St. Nicholas’s Cathedral
Mosque
The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, originally known as the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas and later as the Saint Sophia Mosque of Mağusa, is the largest medieval building in Famagusta, Cyprus.
Othello’s Tower
Othello Castle, also known as Othello's Tower, is a castle in Famagusta, Northern Cyprus. It was built by the Lusignans in the 14th century, and was later modified by the Venetians.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Famagusta and Varosha.
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city in Northern Cyprus, with a population of 55,648 in 2019. It's a seaport and tourist resort and has a walled old centre created in the 13th century.
Varosha
Suburb
Photo: Andrew Milligan sumo, CC BY 2.0.
Varosha is the southern quarter of Famagusta, a de jure territory of Cyprus, currently under the control of Northern Cyprus. Varosha had a population of 226 in the 2011 Northern Cyprus census. The area of Varosha is 6.19 km2.
Enkomi
Village
Photo: Lokal Profil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Enkomi is a village near Famagusta in Cyprus. It is a short distance from a prominent 2nd millennium BC archaeological site also named Enkomi. Enkomi is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Enkomi is situated 7 km northwest of North Island.
North Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Famagusta district, Cyprus, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.13134° or 35° 7′ 53″ northLongitude
33.94701° or 33° 56′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8G7M4WJW+GROpenStreetMap ID
way 884399835OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover North Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“North Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Messa Nisi”
- Greek: “Νησί των Μαϊμουνιών”
- Swedish: “Messa Nisi”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palaia Ammochostos and Agios Ioannis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include DESDEMONA PARKI / DESDEMONA PARK and Sea Gate.
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