
Map of Cyprus showing Larnaca district.
'Larnaca District' is one of the six
districts of Cyprus. Its main town is
Larnaca. A small part of the district was occupied by the
Turkish army in
1974, and is currently controlled by the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus which is not recognized internationally. See
Cyprus dispute.
The authorities in
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus administer the Turkish-occupied parts of Larnaca District as part of
Nicosia District.
Larnaca hosts both a port and the island's most important airport,
Larnaca International Airport. The town also hosts the
Hala Sultan Tekke mosque which is sometimes referred to as the
third holiest site in Islam.