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Karpas Peninsula
A finger-like peninsula in the island's north-east, known for its wild donkeys, unspoilt beaches and national park.
The Karpas Peninsula is about 80 km long and 10–15 km wide, covering 817 km²; its main town is Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso) and it ends at Cape Zafer (Apostolos Andreas).
Sparsely populated, it has kept its nature well: the area around Dipkarpaz is a national park, with long golden beaches such as Golden Beach where sea turtles come to nest.
Its famous residents are hundreds of semi-wild Cyprus donkeys roaming freely and approaching visitors, and old churches and ruins draw history lovers too.
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Updated: October 3, 2026