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Famagusta was founded around 274 BC by Ptolemy II Philadelphus after the city of Salamis was damaged by an earthquake.

Famagusta
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Famagusta

Cyprus

Country
Cyprus
Population
42.5K
Coordinates
35.13, 33.94
1307th most populous city in the world

Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.

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