Morphou

Morphou
Μόρφου (Greek)
Güzelyurt, Omorfo (Turkish)
Municipality
The symbolic orange monument at the center of Morphou, representing the town's citrus industry
The symbolic orange monument at the center of Morphou, representing the town's citrus industry
Morphou is located in Cyprus
Morphou
Morphou
Morphou in Cyprus.
Coordinates: 35°11′53″N 32°59′38″E / 35.19806°N 32.99389°E / 35.19806; 32.99389
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictNicosia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus
 • DistrictGüzelyurt District
Government
 • MayorMahmut Özçınar[1]
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total24,070
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
WebsiteMunicipality of Güzelyurt

Morphou (Greek: Μόρφου; ) is a town in the northwestern part of Cyprus, under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. Having been a predominantly Greek Cypriot community before the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the town is now inhabited by Turkish Cypriots.

With a population of 18,000 people, the town is famous for its oranges, apples, vegetables, grapefruit and melons. A large proportion of the citrus fruits are exported and the remainder are turned into fruit juice and canned for local consumption and export. Morphou is also famous for its annual Orange Festival, which is a major event lasting two weeks.

  1. ^ Mahmut Özçınar - Güzelyurt Belediye Başkanı [Mahmut Özçınar - Mayor of Güzelyurt], TRNC Municipality of Güzelyurt
  2. ^ KKTC Yerel Yönetimler Raporu 2019 [TRNC Regional Administrations Report 2019] (PDF), TRNC State Planning Organization, December 2020, p. 4