Maratha, Cyprus

Maratha (, ) is a small village located in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, 7 km south of Lefkoniko.  It is under the de facto control of Northern Cyprus. 

The village was recorded as early as the early 13th century in papal documents. 

In 1974 a mass-grave containing the bodies of more than 80 murdered Turkish-Cypriots men, women and children was found here.  These were the people who were massacred by the EOKA-B in the Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 

See also
Santalaris

References

Category:Communities in Famagusta District
Category:Populated places in Gazimağusa District