Geçitkale, Gazimağusa District, Cyprus
🇨🇾 Lefkoniko (Λευκόνοικο) is a town in the Mesaoria Plain under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus, claimed by Cyprus. Lefkoniko is the birthplace of Cypriot national poet Vasilis Michaelides and is known for its lace.
Geçitkale Air Base of the Turkish Air Force is near Lefkoniko.
In June 2018,after long efforts, Lefkoniko finally joined to Cittaslow (slow city) network and received their official certificate of conformity and their flag during the general assembly. Therefore Lefkoniko has won the fourth Cittaslow title in the TRNC.
Asia/Famagusta/Ammochostos
Geçitkale is a member of the Cittaslow Network with: 🇨🇳 Yaxi 🇨🇾 Lefka 🇹🇷 Foça 🇭🇺 Hódmezővásárhely 🇰🇷 Damyang County 🇹🇷 Perşembe 🇨🇳 Changjia 🇹🇷 Köyceğiz 🇯🇵 Shibukawa 🇨🇦 Cowichan Bay 🇮🇹 San Potito Sannitico 🇳🇱 Heerde 🇳🇱 Vaals 🇹🇷 Ahlat 🇮🇹 Tolfa 🇮🇹 Cerreto Sannita 🇵🇱 Nowy Dwór Gdański 🇵🇱 Bartoszyce 🇨🇳 Luzhi 🇹🇷 Eğirdir