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1960 population
Greeks 3124
Turks 370
• Archeologists claim that Lapithos was founded by the Achean brothers Praxandros and Cepheus. According to Strabo, the ancient settlement of Lapathus, the site of which is nearby, was founded by Spartans.
• In Assyrian inscriptions, Lapithos is mentioned as one of the eleven Cypriot kingdoms. During the Persian rule, Lapithos was settled by Phoenicians for a while. The last independent king Praxippos was subdued by Ptolemy I in 312 BC.
• Lambousa is the name currently used for the ancient Roman town on the coast about 3 kilometres (2 miles) north of the current Lapta.
Greeks 3124
Turks 370
• Archeologists claim that Lapithos was founded by the Achean brothers Praxandros and Cepheus. According to Strabo, the ancient settlement of Lapathus, the site of which is nearby, was founded by Spartans.
• In Assyrian inscriptions, Lapithos is mentioned as one of the eleven Cypriot kingdoms. During the Persian rule, Lapithos was settled by Phoenicians for a while. The last independent king Praxippos was subdued by Ptolemy I in 312 BC.
• Lambousa is the name currently used for the ancient Roman town on the coast about 3 kilometres (2 miles) north of the current Lapta.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapithos
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°20'39"N 33°9'31"E
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- Vasilia [Karşıyaka, Βασιλεια] 11 km
- Karpasia [Karpaşa, Καρπάσια] 11 km
- Gönyeli 16 km
- Ortakoy [Ortaköy, Μιντζέλι] 18 km
- Paliometocho 23 km
- Yeri 32 km
- Aradippou 57 km
- Batı Şehir 0.7 km
- Başpınar (Yukarı Lapta) 1.7 km
- Aşağı Şehir 2.2 km
- Doğu Şehir 2.4 km
- Ancient Lampousa 3.8 km
- Alsancak 5.6 km
- Geçitköy / Panagra 7.2 km
- 39th Mechanised Infantry Division - Turkish Army Base 9 km
- Girne District 13 km
- Beşparmak Mountains 41 km