Vatili
| Vatili | |
|---|---|
  Vatili | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′02″N 33°39′19″E / 35.13389°N 33.65528°ECoordinates: 35°08′02″N 33°39′19″E / 35.13389°N 33.65528°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| • District | Famagusta District |
| Country (controlled by) |
 Northern Cyprus |
| • District | Gazimağusa District |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,129 |
| • Municipality | 2,390 |
Vatili (Greek: Βατυλή; Turkish: Vadili) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, near Lysi. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.
In 1973, Vatili had 3,161 inhabitants; of those, 72% were Greek Cypriots and 28% Turkish Cypriots. The Greek Cypriots of Vatili fled to the south of the island during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. Today, it is also inhabited by displaced Turkish Cypriots from the south and Turkish settlers.[2] As of 2011, its population was 2,129.
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Vatili is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "VATILI". Internal displacement in Cyprus. PRIO Cyprus Centre. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ OSMANİYE İLE KKTC’NİN VADİLİ BELEDİYESİ KARDEŞ OLUYOR', Osmaniye, retrieved 2013-10-20
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