Angastina is a village in the Famagusta District

Famagusta District

Famagusta District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. The city of Famagusta is currently controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ....

 of Cyprus

Cyprus

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, located around 20 km east of Nicosia

Nicosia

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, on the main road to Famagusta

Famagusta

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Since the Turkish invasion in 1974

Turkish invasion of Cyprus

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, the village has been solely inhabited by Turkish mainland settlers. Turkish settlements are illegal under the municipal law of Cyprus. Judge Loukēs G. Loukaidēs claims that such settlements are also illegal under international law

International law

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 and the Permanent Court of International Justice

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stated that repartition of Turkish settlers must take place to eliminate consequences of the "illegal act" of settlement.

Churches:

• Agia Paraskevi - Greek Orthodox church - converted into a mosque by the Turkish settlers after Turkish invasion in August 1974.
• Agios Therapon - Greek Orthodox church and cemetery.