- Gönyeli
Gönyeli (Greek: Κιόνελι, transliterated as "Kióneli") is a village in
Cyprus , near the capital cityNicosia . Its population is estimated at around 20,000 people, with a rate of growth of approximately 10% per year. [ [http://www.gonyelibelediyesi.com/altyapidevrimi.htm Gönyeli Belediyesi ] ]The
Turkish Cypriot football clubGönyeli Spor Kulübü is based in Gönyeli. Gönyeli's stadium, Ali Naci Karacan Stadı, houses football matches as well as concerts and the annual 23 April Children's Day events.Every July, the Gönyeli International Folk Dance Festival takes place in the town center. The event lasts one week, with groups of dancers from countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey performing traditional folk dance.
Gönyeli is a popular town for students looking to rent accommodation as it is about 15 minutes driving distance from the
Nicosia -basedNear East University .References
See also
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Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
*Gönyeli S.K. External links
* http://www.gonyelibelediyesi.com/index.htm
* http://www.neu.edu.tr/first.asp
* http://www.kktcb.eu/index.php
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