UN Buffer Zone

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf demilitarized zone
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:United_Nations_Peacekeeping_Force_in_Cyprus
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Green_Line
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Cyprus_dispute
gptkbp:contains UN observation posts
abandoned villages
abandoned Nicosia International Airport
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:crossingPoint gptkb:Astromeritis
gptkb:Ayios_Dometios
gptkb:Deryneia
gptkb:Ledra_Palace
gptkb:Limnitis
gptkb:Pergamos
gptkb:Strovilia
gptkb:Zodeia
gptkb:Kato_Pyrgos
gptkb:Ledra_Street
gptkb:Apliki
gptkbp:established 1974
gptkbp:governedBy UN Security Council Resolution 186
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Blue_Beret_Camp,_Nicosia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UN Buffer Zone
gptkbp:length 180 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cyprus
gptkbp:notableFeature contains agricultural land
contains civilian enclaves
contains military installations
contains wildlife habitats
divides Nicosia, the capital city
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:United_Nations_Buffer_Zone_in_Cyprus
gptkbp:patrols gptkb:UNFICYP
gptkbp:purpose maintain ceasefire
prevent further hostilities
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Turkish_invasion_of_Cyprus
gptkbp:relatedOrganization gptkb:United_Nations
Republic of Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
British Sovereign Base Areas
gptkbp:separates Greek Cypriot-controlled area
Turkish Cypriot-controlled area
gptkbp:status temporary arrangement
not a border
internationally recognized as part of Republic of Cyprus
gptkbp:UNFICYPSectorA west of Nicosia
gptkbp:UNFICYPSectorB gptkb:central_Cyprus
gptkbp:UNFICYPSectorC gptkb:Nicosia
gptkbp:UNFICYPSectorD east of Nicosia
gptkbp:width varies from 3.3 metres to 7.4 kilometres
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ledra_Palace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7