POINTS DE PASSAGE ENTRE LE NORD ET LE SUD DE CHYPRE

On either side of the buffer zone there are 7 crossing points between the southern and northern areas of Cyprus. All are always open, except during maintenance work. They are controlled by the police of the "TRNC", south side by the Cypriot police or, for two of them, by the customs of the British territories of Cyprus. " Crossing Point "means Σημείο Διέλευσς Σ/Simeío Diélefsis in Greek, Kapısı in Turkish (literally" door "or" border "), Crossing or Crossing Point in English.

From Morphou Bay to the Famagusta region:

Kato Pyrgos-Yeşilırmak - cars, cyclists, pedestrians. Opened in 2010, it connects the south village of Kato Pyrgos (51 km northeast of Polis) to the northern village of Limnitis, renowned Yeşilırmak (33 km west of Morphou). Located on Morphou Bay, it is the nearest crossing point (11 km) from the Turkish military base of the exclave of Kokkina (Erenköy).

Astrometis-Bostancı - cars, cyclists, pedestrians. Opened in 2005, it connects the south village of Astrometis (35 km west of Nicosia-Sud) to the northern village of Zodia, renowned Bostancı (5 km southeast of Morphou).

Agios Dometios-Metehan - cars, cyclists, pedestrians. Opened in 2005, it connects the southern and northern parts of Agios Dometios, the Faubourg of Nicosia divided by the buffer zone: the southern part of Agios Dometios (4 km northeast of Nicosia-Sud) and the northern part, renowned Metehan (6.5 km east of Nicosia-Nord). It is the most borrowed from the crossing points, since the closest to Kyrenia, but it is not practical for pedestrians.

Ledra Palace - Pedestrians and cyclists. Opened in 2003, it connects Nicosia South and North along the west walls of the old town.

Ledra and Lokmacı Streets - pedestrians only. Opened in 2008, it connects Nicosia South and North in the center of the old town.

Pyla Beyarmudu - cars and pedestrians. Opened in 2005, it is also called Dhekelia. It connects the southern village of Pyla (10 km northeast of Larnaka) to the northern village of Pergamos, renowned Beyarmudu (31 km southwest of Famagusta). The village of Pyla is located in the buffer zone. It is the customs (SBA Customs) of the British sovereign military base in Dhekelia that controls the south side controls.

Black Knight - cars and pedestrians. Opened in 2005, it connects the southern village of Agios Nikolaos (15 km northwest of Agia Napa) to the northern village of Strovilia, renowned Akyar (4 km southeast of Famagusta). The village of Agios Nikolaos is located on the British sovereign military base of Dhekelia. It is the customs (SBA Customs) of this entity that controls the southern side controls.