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Karaoğlanoğlu, Edremit and Karaman: coast and hillside west of Kyrenia

Just west of Kyrenia are Karaoğlanoğlu on the coast, Edremit on the hillside and, above it, Karaman. Karaoğlanoğlu has two public beaches and a small fishing harbour. A vessel made in Crete was found in the Bronze Age cemeteries around Karaman; people have lived in the area since at least the start of the 2nd millennium BC.

All three villages come under Kyrenia Municipality, and the Karmi Campus of Girne American University has a Karaoğlanoğlu address.

Reviewed by: Onur Dokuzoğlu, architect · Updated: 14 November 2026

Prepared with the help of AI.

to Kyrenia Castle
6–10 kmto Kyrenia Castle
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43listings for sale
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10listings to rent
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2public beaches
KaraoğlanoğluEdremitKaraman

Karaoğlanoğlu, Edremit and Karaman compared

KaraoğlanoğluEdremitKaraman
Distance to Kyrenia Castle by road6 km7 km10 km
LocationOn the coastOn the hillsideOn the hillside, above Edremit
Population (2011 census)3,7451,268Karaman 55 · Lower Karaman 675
Listings: for sale / to rent22 / 820 / 11 / 1
Of notePublic beaches, fishing shelter, primary school, collegeHillside villageBronze Age cemeteries

Karaoğlanoğlu. A coastal village west of Kyrenia (Girne). It has the Kervansaray and Antis public beaches, the fishing shelter and a university campus. It was formerly called Agios Georgios.

Edremit. On the hillside just below Karaman. It was formerly called Trimithi, a name linked to the terebinth shrub.

Karaman. On the northern foothills of the Kyrenia Mountains (Beşparmak). The 2011 census counts Karaman (55 people) and Lower Karaman (675 people) separately.

View of the Kyrenia coast from St. Hilarion Castle
Photo: Cosinus34, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Kyrenia coast from the slopes of St. Hilarion
Photo: Cosinus34, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

6–10 km to Kyrenia: getting around

RouteDistance · estimated time
Karaoğlanoğlu (Agios Georgios) – Kyrenia Castle6 km · 21 min
Edremit (Trimithi) – Kyrenia Castle7 km · 19 min
Karaman (Karmi) – Kyrenia Castle10 km · 28 min
Karaoğlanoğlu – Dereboyu, Nicosia (Lefkoşa)26 km · 40 min
Karaoğlanoğlu – Ercan Airport50 km · 58 min

Google Maps driving estimates for Friday 13 November 2026 at 18.05, during the evening rush hour.

On 18 January 2024 the Ministry of Public Works and Transport signed a protocol to redesign the "Karaoğlanoğlu Junction" on the Kyrenia–Alsancak (Karavas) dual carriageway near Edremit.

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Schools: a state primary school and a private college in Karaoğlanoğlu

  • Karaoğlanoğlu İlkokulu (state primary school; also has a nursery class; Şehit Kemal Selim Sokak)
  • GAU American College (private; teaching in English; Karmi Campus, Üniversite Yolu, Karaoğlanoğlu)
  • Girne American University (Karmi Campus, Karaoğlanoğlu)

The Ministry of National Education sets the catchment areas for the state secondary school and high school.

Hospital and pharmacy

The nearest state hospital is Kyrenia State Hospital, opened on 2 October 2026, at Zeytinlik Mahallesi, Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi. The Pharmacists' Association list includes a pharmacy on Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi, the same street that runs through Zeytinlik.

Kervansaray and Antis public beaches

Kyrenia municipality lists Kervansaray and Antis, in Karaoğlanoğlu, as public beaches. Seawater samples taken by the municipality at both beaches on 7 August 2026 were rated "excellent"; the result applies only to the samples taken that day. Antis has a wooden jetty built by the municipality.

The Karaoğlanoğlu Sports Games and Sea Festival was held at Antis in early July 2026.

Questions to ask at a viewing: water, sewerage, rain, electricity

Water

Check the size of the water tank and the water pressure in the house. According to the local press, the municipality announced on 20 December 2024 that the Edremit and Karaman roads would be dug up for water mains work.

Sewerage

Check the documents to see whether the house is connected to the municipality's sewer system or uses a septic tank. The mayor told the local press that the main sewer line had reached the Karaoğlanoğlu boundary in January 2025; this does not mean every house is connected.

Rain

Civil Defence records show that after the rainfall on 29 January 2024, water was pumped out of a transformer room and off a road in Karaoğlanoğlu, and out of a house basement in Edremit. If the house has a basement, look for signs of water.

Electricity and internet

Ask which appliances the house's backup power runs during a power cut, and check with the provider which internet connection is active at the address.

Address

The university's Karmi Campus is in Karaoğlanoğlu; Karaman village is on the hillside.

Coast or hillside: indoors in summer

In a study that measured 92 homes in Kyrenia in August 2025, with air conditioning or fans running, the thermal comfort calculation put 36 of the 46 hillside homes (150–300 metres above sea level) and 25 of the 46 coastal homes in the "neutral" class. This result is calculated from the measurements; it is not what residents reported. Indoor humidity was higher in the coastal homes. In the January measurements, the calculated thermal comfort indicators of the two groups showed no significant difference; indoor humidity and air speed did differ.

Bronze Age cemeteries at Karaman, and St. Hilarion Castle

Palealona and Lapatsa cemeteries, Karaman

The two cemeteries near Karaman date from the Early and Middle Bronze Age. A relief of a human figure was recorded in one of the tombs at Palealona. A vessel made in Crete was among the finds and is taken as evidence of contact with Crete at the start of the 2nd millennium BC. Some of the finds are now in New Zealand, in the University of Canterbury's collection.

Karaman village

A master's thesis written at Eastern Mediterranean University in 2015 looks at how the village's local architecture relates to the hillside.

St. Hilarion Castle (nearby)

The Department of Antiquities and Museums dates the castle's Byzantine walls to the 11th century; the castle was a royal residence in the Lusignan period and was largely abandoned in the 15th century. The Department has announced that the castle will close to visitors from 30 November 2026 because of structural deterioration, and the strengthening work is expected to take 270 days.

Which places are called Agios Georgios, Trimithi and Karmi?

Sources also refer to Karaoğlanoğlu as Agios Georgios, Edremit as Trimithi and Karaman as Karmi. The names Karaoğlanoğlu and Edremit have been in use since 1975, and Karaman since 1976.

Agencies with listings here

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Frequently asked questions

How far are Karaoğlanoğlu, Edremit and Karaman from Kyrenia?

By road, Kyrenia Castle is 6, 7 and 10 kilometres from Karaoğlanoğlu, Edremit and Karaman respectively.

Is there a public beach in Karaoğlanoğlu?

Yes, there are two: Kervansaray and Antis public beaches.

Are Karmi and Karaman the same place?

Yes. Karmi is the old name of Karaman village.

Is the GAU Karmi Campus in Karaman village?

No. The campus address is in Karaoğlanoğlu.

Which municipality do Karaoğlanoğlu, Edremit and Karaman come under?

All three come under Kyrenia Municipality.

Where is the state hospital in Kyrenia?

Kyrenia State Hospital is on Karaoğlanoğlu Caddesi in the Zeytinlik neighbourhood; it opened on 2 October 2026.

Is St. Hilarion Castle open?

The castle is due to close from 30 November 2026 for strengthening work; the Department of Antiquities and Museums will announce when it reopens.

Sources and check dates

Prices and listing counts come from Evlek listings. Distances and travel times come from Google Maps. The sources for everything else, with the dates they were checked, are listed below.

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