Platani, Cyprus

Platani (Greek: Πλατάνι; Turkish: Çınarlı, meaning "a place with platanus", previously known as Bladan) is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, situated 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) north of Lefkoniko. Under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, Platani is a Turkish Cypriot community with a population of 183 as of 2011. The village is renowned locally for its proximity to the stalactite cave known as "Incirli Mağra".

Key Information

Platani Πλατάνι (Greek) Çınarlı (Turkish)
Platani
Coordinates: 35°19′59″N 33°45′06″E / 35.33306°N 33.75167°E / 35.33306; 33.75167
Country (de jure)	Cyprus
• District	Famagusta District
Country (de facto)	Northern Cyprus[1]
• District	Gazimağusa District
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	183
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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) (in Turkish). TRNC State Planning Organization. 6 August 2013.

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