What is North Nicosia?
[[file:Lefkoşa Türk Belediyesi.JPG|250px|thumb|right|North Nicosia city hall]] [[file:Großer Khan Nikosia.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Büyük Han / The Great Inn]] [[file:Nicosia 01-2017 img25 Lusignan House.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Ancient lusignan house]] '''North Nicosia''' ([[Turkish language|Turkish:]] Kuzey ''Lefkoşa)'' is the capital and largest city of [[Northern Cyprus]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3647445.stm|title=The last divided capital|date=2004-04-21|access-date=2019-03-02|language=en-GB}}</ref> North Nicosia is in the Turkish Cypriot side of the city, which contains half of the Old City. North Nicosia is governed by the Nicosia Turkish Municipality. North Nicosia has a rich cultural heritage with the walled city boasting many historical sites and attractions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/cyprus/north-nicosia-lefkosa/planning/if-you-like/0bfa456f-09aa-488b-80c9-2f4a915642a3/a/nar/0bfa456f-09aa-488b-80c9-2f4a915642a3/358805|title=Culture in North Nicosia (Lefkoşa), Cyprus|last=Planet|first=Lonely|website=Lonely Planet|language=en|access-date=2019-03-02}}</ref> North Nicosia has a population of 61,378 and a metropolitan area with a population of 82,539.<br /> == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:National capitals in Europe]] [[Category:National capitals in Asia]] [[Category:Cities in Cyprus]] [[Category:Northern Cyprus]] [[Category:Nicosia]] {{multistub|geo|Asia|Europe}}