Avlona (Greek: Αυλώνα; Turkish: Gayretköy) is a village in Cyprus, about halfway between Nicosia and Morphou. De facto, it is under the control of Northern Cyprus.

Avlona
Avlona is located in Cyprus
Avlona
Avlona
Coordinates: 35°09′40″N 33°06′22″E / 35.16111°N 33.10611°E / 35.16111; 33.10611
Country (de jure) Cyprus
 • DistrictNicosia District
Country (de facto) Northern Cyprus[1]
 • DistrictGüzelyurt District
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total367
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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  1. ^ In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus. The de facto state is not recognised by any UN state except Turkey.
  2. ^ "KKTC 2011 Nüfus ve Konut Sayımı" [TRNC 2011 Population and Housing Census] (PDF). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-06.