Gerolakkos
| Gerolakkos | |
|---|---|
  Gerolakkos | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 33°15′E / 35.183°N 33.250°ECoordinates: 35°11′N 33°15′E / 35.183°N 33.250°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| • District | Nicosia District |
| Country (controlled by) |
 Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Lefkoşa District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,777 |
| • Municipality | 3,884 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | Turkish Cypriot municipality |
Gerolakkos (Greek: Γερόλακκος; Turkish: Alayköy) is a village near Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It is immediately north of the Green Line. Nicosia International Airport (now defunct) is located about 2 km to its south-east. De facto, Gerolakkos is under the control of Northern Cyprus.
Gerolakkos is a major brothel region. Over 15 brothels are located in its periphery, which operate under Northern Cypriot government supervision. These are called gabareler in the Cypriot Turkish dialect.
References
- ↑ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
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